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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.35, 50,940.43 and 20,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.35, 50,940.43 and 20,146.35 is: 27,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.35 : 50,940.43 = 20,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.35/50,940.43 = 20,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.35x = 50,940.43 × 20,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.35x = 1,026,263,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,263,731.93/36,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.97

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