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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.82, 50,930.19 and 20,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.82, 50,930.19 and 20,139.18 is: 27,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.82 : 50,930.19 = 20,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.82/50,930.19 = 20,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.82x = 50,930.19 × 20,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.82x = 1,025,692,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,692,263.84/36,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.15

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