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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.92, 50,934.45 and 20,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.92, 50,934.45 and 20,141.92 is: 27,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.92 : 50,934.45 = 20,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.92/50,934.45 = 20,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.92x = 50,934.45 × 20,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.92x = 1,025,917,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,917,617.14/36,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.93

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