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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.59, 50,923.40 and 20,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.59, 50,923.40 and 20,133.59 is: 27,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.59 : 50,923.40 = 20,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.59/50,923.40 = 20,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.59x = 50,923.40 × 20,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.59x = 1,025,270,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,270,501.72/36,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.67

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