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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.36, 50,923.06 and 20,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.36, 50,923.06 and 20,133.36 is: 27,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.36 : 50,923.06 = 20,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.36/50,923.06 = 20,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.36x = 50,923.06 × 20,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.36x = 1,025,252,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,252,299.28/36,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.34

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