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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.68, 50,925.06 and 20,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.68, 50,925.06 and 20,134.68 is: 27,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.68 : 50,925.06 = 20,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.68/50,925.06 = 20,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.68x = 50,925.06 × 20,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.68x = 1,025,359,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,359,787.08/36,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.26

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