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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.34, 50,924.43 and 20,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.34, 50,924.43 and 20,134.34 is: 27,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.34 : 50,924.43 = 20,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.34/50,924.43 = 20,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.34x = 50,924.43 × 20,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.34x = 1,025,329,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,329,533.30/36,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.70

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