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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.07, 50,879.28 and 20,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.07, 50,879.28 and 20,102.07 is: 27,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.07 : 50,879.28 = 20,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.07/50,879.28 = 20,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.07x = 50,879.28 × 20,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.07x = 1,022,778,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,778,848.11/36,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.84

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