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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.02, 50,885.64 and 20,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.02, 50,885.64 and 20,107.02 is: 27,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.02 : 50,885.64 = 20,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.02/50,885.64 = 20,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.02x = 50,885.64 × 20,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.02x = 1,023,158,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,158,581.19/36,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.41

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