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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.01, 50,883.26 and 20,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.01, 50,883.26 and 20,105.01 is: 27,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.01 : 50,883.26 = 20,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.01/50,883.26 = 20,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.01x = 50,883.26 × 20,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.01x = 1,023,008,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,008,350.61/36,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.85

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