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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.59, 50,927.54 and 20,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.59, 50,927.54 and 20,136.59 is: 27,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.59 : 50,927.54 = 20,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.59/50,927.54 = 20,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.59x = 50,927.54 × 20,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.59x = 1,025,506,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,506,992.69/36,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.81

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