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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.32, 50,999.88 and 20,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.32, 50,999.88 and 20,189.68 is: 27,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.32 : 50,999.88 = 20,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.32/50,999.88 = 20,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.32x = 50,999.88 × 20,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.32x = 1,029,671,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,671,257.24/36,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.84

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