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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.76, 50,927.56 and 20,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.76, 50,927.56 and 20,137.04 is: 27,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.76 : 50,927.56 = 20,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.76/50,927.56 = 20,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.76x = 50,927.56 × 20,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.76x = 1,025,530,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,530,312.82/36,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.32

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