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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.26, 50,941.72 and 20,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.26, 50,941.72 and 20,147.26 is: 27,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.26 : 50,941.72 = 20,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.26/50,941.72 = 20,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.26x = 50,941.72 × 20,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.26x = 1,026,336,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,336,077.69/36,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.24

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