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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911, 50,938.26 and 20,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911, 50,938.26 and 20,145.08 is: 27,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911 : 50,938.26 = 20,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911/50,938.26 = 20,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911x = 50,938.26 × 20,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911x = 1,026,155,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,155,322.76/36,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.80

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