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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.07, 50,923.44 and 20,134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.07, 50,923.44 and 20,134.07 is: 27,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.07 : 50,923.44 = 20,134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.07/50,923.44 = 20,134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.07x = 50,923.44 × 20,134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.07x = 1,025,295,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,295,850.98/36,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.99

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