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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.76, 50,934.12 and 20,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.76, 50,934.12 and 20,141.76 is: 27,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.76 : 50,934.12 = 20,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.76/50,934.12 = 20,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.76x = 50,934.12 × 20,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.76x = 1,025,902,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,902,820.85/36,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.65

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