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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.02, 50,920.73 and 20,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.02, 50,920.73 and 20,132.02 is: 27,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.02 : 50,920.73 = 20,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.02/50,920.73 = 20,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.02x = 50,920.73 × 20,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.02x = 1,025,137,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,137,154.77/36,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.23

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