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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.24, 50,931.30 and 20,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.24, 50,931.30 and 20,141.80 is: 27,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.24 : 50,931.30 = 20,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.24/50,931.30 = 20,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.24x = 50,931.30 × 20,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.24x = 1,025,848,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,848,058.34/36,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.31

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