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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.96, 50,938.44 and 20,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.96, 50,938.44 and 20,144.96 is: 27,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.96 : 50,938.44 = 20,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.96/50,938.44 = 20,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.96x = 50,938.44 × 20,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.96x = 1,026,152,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,152,836.26/36,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.01

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