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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.07, 50,931.75 and 20,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.07, 50,931.75 and 20,140.07 is: 27,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.07 : 50,931.75 = 20,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.07/50,931.75 = 20,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.07x = 50,931.75 × 20,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.07x = 1,025,769,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,769,010.22/36,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.29

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