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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.02, 50,924.87 and 20,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.02, 50,924.87 and 20,135.02 is: 27,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.02 : 50,924.87 = 20,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.02/50,924.87 = 20,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.02x = 50,924.87 × 20,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.02x = 1,025,373,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,373,275.95/36,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.37

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