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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.28, 50,884.47 and 20,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.28, 50,884.47 and 20,105.28 is: 27,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.28 : 50,884.47 = 20,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.28/50,884.47 = 20,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.28x = 50,884.47 × 20,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.28x = 1,023,046,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,046,517.00/36,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.68

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