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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.07, 50,928.99 and 20,138.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.07, 50,928.99 and 20,138.07 is: 27,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.07 : 50,928.99 = 20,138.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.07/50,928.99 = 20,138.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.07x = 50,928.99 × 20,138.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.07x = 1,025,611,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,611,311.00/36,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.53

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