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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871.20, 50,884.20 and 20,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871.20, 50,884.20 and 20,105.28 is: 27,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871.20 : 50,884.20 = 20,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871.20/50,884.20 = 20,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871.20x = 50,884.20 × 20,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871.20x = 1,023,041,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,041,088.58/36,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.35

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