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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.54, 50,936.61 and 20,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.54, 50,936.61 and 20,143.54 is: 27,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.54 : 50,936.61 = 20,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.54/50,936.61 = 20,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.54x = 50,936.61 × 20,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.54x = 1,026,043,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,043,641.00/36,910.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.12

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