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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.64, 50,936.67 and 20,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.64, 50,936.67 and 20,143.64 is: 27,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.64 : 50,936.67 = 20,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.64/50,936.67 = 20,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.64x = 50,936.67 × 20,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.64x = 1,026,049,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,049,943.28/36,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.22

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