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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.98, 50,999.49 and 20,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.98, 50,999.49 and 20,188.98 is: 27,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.98 : 50,999.49 = 20,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.98/50,999.49 = 20,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.98x = 50,999.49 × 20,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.98x = 1,029,627,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,627,683.62/36,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.92

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