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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.07, 50,912.60 and 20,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.07, 50,912.60 and 20,126.43 is: 27,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.07 : 50,912.60 = 20,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.07/50,912.60 = 20,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.07x = 50,912.60 × 20,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.07x = 1,024,688,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,688,779.39/36,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.56

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