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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.96, 50,937.06 and 20,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.96, 50,937.06 and 20,143.96 is: 27,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.96 : 50,937.06 = 20,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.96/50,937.06 = 20,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.96x = 50,937.06 × 20,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.96x = 1,026,074,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,074,099.16/36,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.63

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