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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.76, 50,926.18 and 20,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.76, 50,926.18 and 20,136.04 is: 27,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.76 : 50,926.18 = 20,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.76/50,926.18 = 20,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.76x = 50,926.18 × 20,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.76x = 1,025,451,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,451,597.53/36,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.94

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