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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.08, 50,924.72 and 20,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.08, 50,924.72 and 20,135.04 is: 27,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.08 : 50,924.72 = 20,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.08/50,924.72 = 20,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.08x = 50,924.72 × 20,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.08x = 1,025,371,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,371,274.19/36,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.27

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