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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.08, 50,921.96 and 20,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.08, 50,921.96 and 20,133.04 is: 27,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.08 : 50,921.96 = 20,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.08/50,921.96 = 20,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.08x = 50,921.96 × 20,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.08x = 1,025,213,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,213,857.56/36,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.51

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