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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.20, 50,885.58 and 20,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.20, 50,885.58 and 20,106.28 is: 27,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.20 : 50,885.58 = 20,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.20/50,885.58 = 20,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.20x = 50,885.58 × 20,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.20x = 1,023,119,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,119,719.44/36,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.73

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