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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.25, 50,999.63 and 20,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.25, 50,999.63 and 20,189.25 is: 27,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.25 : 50,999.63 = 20,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.25/50,999.63 = 20,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.25x = 50,999.63 × 20,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.25x = 1,029,644,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,644,179.03/36,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.17

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