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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.16, 50,885.22 and 20,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.16, 50,885.22 and 20,106.16 is: 27,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.16 : 50,885.22 = 20,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.16/50,885.22 = 20,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.16x = 50,885.22 × 20,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.16x = 1,023,106,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,106,374.96/36,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.64

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