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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.42, 50,877.18 and 20,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.42, 50,877.18 and 20,100.42 is: 27,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.42 : 50,877.18 = 20,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.42/50,877.18 = 20,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.42x = 50,877.18 × 20,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.42x = 1,022,652,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,652,686.42/36,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.66

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