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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910, 50,936.88 and 20,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910, 50,936.88 and 20,144.08 is: 27,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910 : 50,936.88 = 20,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910/50,936.88 = 20,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910x = 50,936.88 × 20,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910x = 1,026,076,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,076,585.67/36,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.42

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