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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.34, 50,998.68 and 20,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.34, 50,998.68 and 20,189.34 is: 27,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.34 : 50,998.68 = 20,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.34/50,998.68 = 20,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.34x = 50,998.68 × 20,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.34x = 1,029,629,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,629,690.07/36,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.71

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