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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.09, 50,935.91 and 20,143.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.09, 50,935.91 and 20,143.09 is: 27,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.09 : 50,935.91 = 20,143.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.09/50,935.91 = 20,143.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.09x = 50,935.91 × 20,143.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.09x = 1,026,006,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,006,619.36/36,910.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.46

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