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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.08, 50,877.30 and 20,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.08, 50,877.30 and 20,101.08 is: 27,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.08 : 50,877.30 = 20,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.08/50,877.30 = 20,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.08x = 50,877.30 × 20,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.08x = 1,022,688,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,688,677.48/36,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.14

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