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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.08, 50,923.34 and 20,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.08, 50,923.34 and 20,134.04 is: 27,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.08 : 50,923.34 = 20,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.08/50,923.34 = 20,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.08x = 50,923.34 × 20,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.08x = 1,025,292,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,292,564.49/36,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.89

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