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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.07, 50,919.30 and 20,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.07, 50,919.30 and 20,131.07 is: 27,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.07 : 50,919.30 = 20,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.07/50,919.30 = 20,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.07x = 50,919.30 × 20,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.07x = 1,025,059,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,059,738.05/36,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.85

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