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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.04, 50,933.16 and 20,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.04, 50,933.16 and 20,141.04 is: 27,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.04 : 50,933.16 = 20,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.04/50,933.16 = 20,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.04x = 50,933.16 × 20,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.04x = 1,025,846,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,846,812.89/36,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.67

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