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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.07, 50,926.23 and 20,136.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.07, 50,926.23 and 20,136.07 is: 27,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.07 : 50,926.23 = 20,136.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.07/50,926.23 = 20,136.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.07x = 50,926.23 × 20,136.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.07x = 1,025,453,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,453,877.48/36,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.77

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