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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.35, 50,939.05 and 20,145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.35, 50,939.05 and 20,145.35 is: 27,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.35 : 50,939.05 = 20,145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.35/50,939.05 = 20,145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.35x = 50,939.05 × 20,145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.35x = 1,026,185,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,185,067.90/36,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.59

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