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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.54, 50,885.52 and 20,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.54, 50,885.52 and 20,106.54 is: 27,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.54 : 50,885.52 = 20,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.54/50,885.52 = 20,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.54x = 50,885.52 × 20,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.54x = 1,023,131,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,131,743.30/36,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.04

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