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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.92, 50,935.83 and 20,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.92, 50,935.83 and 20,142.92 is: 27,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.92 : 50,935.83 = 20,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.92/50,935.83 = 20,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.92x = 50,935.83 × 20,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.92x = 1,025,996,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,996,348.82/36,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.31

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