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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.26, 50,940.18 and 20,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.26, 50,940.18 and 20,146.26 is: 27,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.26 : 50,940.18 = 20,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.26/50,940.18 = 20,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.26x = 50,940.18 × 20,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.26x = 1,026,254,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,254,110.73/36,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.77

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