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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.25, 50,940.33 and 20,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.25, 50,940.33 and 20,146.25 is: 27,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.25 : 50,940.33 = 20,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.25/50,940.33 = 20,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.25x = 50,940.33 × 20,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.25x = 1,026,256,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,256,623.26/36,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.85

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