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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.16, 50,879.49 and 20,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.16, 50,879.49 and 20,102.16 is: 27,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.16 : 50,879.49 = 20,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.16/50,879.49 = 20,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.16x = 50,879.49 × 20,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.16x = 1,022,787,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,787,648.70/36,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.01

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