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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.28, 50,999.58 and 20,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.28, 50,999.58 and 20,189.40 is: 27,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.28 : 50,999.58 = 20,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.28/50,999.58 = 20,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.28x = 50,999.58 × 20,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.28x = 1,029,650,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,650,920.45/36,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.32

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