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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.04, 50,886.21 and 20,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.04, 50,886.21 and 20,107.04 is: 27,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.04 : 50,886.21 = 20,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.04/50,886.21 = 20,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.04x = 50,886.21 × 20,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.04x = 1,023,171,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,171,059.92/36,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.73

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