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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.26, 50,937.42 and 20,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.26, 50,937.42 and 20,144.26 is: 27,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.26 : 50,937.42 = 20,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.26/50,937.42 = 20,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.26x = 50,937.42 × 20,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.26x = 1,026,096,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,096,632.21/36,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.01

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