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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.58, 50,884.16 and 20,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.58, 50,884.16 and 20,105.58 is: 27,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.58 : 50,884.16 = 20,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.58/50,884.16 = 20,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.58x = 50,884.16 × 20,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.58x = 1,023,055,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,055,639.90/36,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.70

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