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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.63, 50,913.21 and 20,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.63, 50,913.21 and 20,126.63 is: 27,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.63 : 50,913.21 = 20,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.63/50,913.21 = 20,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.63x = 50,913.21 × 20,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.63x = 1,024,711,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,711,085.22/36,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.75

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