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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.12, 50,922.12 and 20,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.12, 50,922.12 and 20,134.12 is: 27,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.12 : 50,922.12 = 20,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.12/50,922.12 = 20,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.12x = 50,922.12 × 20,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.12x = 1,025,272,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,272,074.73/36,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.31

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