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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.54, 50,884.14 and 20,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.54, 50,884.14 and 20,105.54 is: 27,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.54 : 50,884.14 = 20,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.54/50,884.14 = 20,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.54x = 50,884.14 × 20,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.54x = 1,023,052,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,052,857.71/36,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.66

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