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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.10, 50,940.08 and 20,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.10, 50,940.08 and 20,146.10 is: 27,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.10 : 50,940.08 = 20,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.10/50,940.08 = 20,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.10x = 50,940.08 × 20,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.10x = 1,026,243,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,243,945.69/36,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.62

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