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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.35, 50,913.39 and 20,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.35, 50,913.39 and 20,126.35 is: 27,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.35 : 50,913.39 = 20,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.35/50,913.39 = 20,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.35x = 50,913.39 × 20,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.35x = 1,024,700,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,700,706.83/36,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.67

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