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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.33, 50,936.23 and 20,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.33, 50,936.23 and 20,143.33 is: 27,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.33 : 50,936.23 = 20,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.33/50,936.23 = 20,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.33x = 50,936.23 × 20,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.33x = 1,026,025,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,025,289.85/36,910.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.78

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