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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.50, 50,936.54 and 20,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.50, 50,936.54 and 20,143.50 is: 27,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.50 : 50,936.54 = 20,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.50/50,936.54 = 20,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.50x = 50,936.54 × 20,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.50x = 1,026,040,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,040,092.77/36,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.05

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