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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.66, 50,878.80 and 20,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.66, 50,878.80 and 20,101.66 is: 27,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.66 : 50,878.80 = 20,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.66/50,878.80 = 20,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.66x = 50,878.80 × 20,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.66x = 1,022,747,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,747,983.91/36,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.31

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