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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.04, 50,941.44 and 20,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.04, 50,941.44 and 20,147.04 is: 27,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.04 : 50,941.44 = 20,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.04/50,941.44 = 20,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.04x = 50,941.44 × 20,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.04x = 1,026,319,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,319,229.34/36,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.95

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