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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.92, 50,933.07 and 20,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.92, 50,933.07 and 20,140.92 is: 27,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.92 : 50,933.07 = 20,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.92/50,933.07 = 20,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.92x = 50,933.07 × 20,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.92x = 1,025,838,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,838,888.22/36,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.55

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