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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.83, 50,936.24 and 20,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.83, 50,936.24 and 20,143.95 is: 27,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.83 : 50,936.24 = 20,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.83/50,936.24 = 20,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.83x = 50,936.24 × 20,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.83x = 1,026,056,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,056,971.03/36,910.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.26

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