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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.54, 50,935.23 and 20,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.54, 50,935.23 and 20,142.54 is: 27,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.54 : 50,935.23 = 20,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.54/50,935.23 = 20,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.54x = 50,935.23 × 20,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.54x = 1,025,964,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,964,907.68/36,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.74

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