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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.33, 50,933.48 and 20,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.33, 50,933.48 and 20,141.33 is: 27,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.33 : 50,933.48 = 20,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.33/50,933.48 = 20,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.33x = 50,933.48 × 20,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.33x = 1,025,867,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,867,673.35/36,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.02

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