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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.08, 50,941.76 and 20,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.08, 50,941.76 and 20,147.36 is: 27,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.08 : 50,941.76 = 20,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.08/50,941.76 = 20,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.08x = 50,941.76 × 20,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.08x = 1,026,341,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,341,977.75/36,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.54

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