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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.76, 50,942.40 and 20,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.76, 50,942.40 and 20,147.76 is: 27,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.76 : 50,942.40 = 20,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.76/50,942.40 = 20,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.76x = 50,942.40 × 20,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.76x = 1,026,375,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,375,249.02/36,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.93

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