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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.84, 50,878.92 and 20,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.84, 50,878.92 and 20,101.84 is: 27,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.84 : 50,878.92 = 20,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.84/50,878.92 = 20,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.84x = 50,878.92 × 20,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.84x = 1,022,759,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,759,909.21/36,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.50

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