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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.86, 50,878.85 and 20,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.86, 50,878.85 and 20,737.97 is: 28,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.86 : 50,878.85 = 20,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.86/50,878.85 = 20,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.86x = 50,878.85 × 20,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.86x = 1,055,123,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,123,706.85/36,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.07

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