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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.68, 50,923.68 and 20,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.68, 50,923.68 and 20,133.68 is: 27,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.68 : 50,923.68 = 20,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.68/50,923.68 = 20,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.68x = 50,923.68 × 20,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.68x = 1,025,281,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,281,077.54/36,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.88

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