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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.22, 50,886.33 and 20,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.22, 50,886.33 and 20,107.22 is: 27,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.22 : 50,886.33 = 20,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.22/50,886.33 = 20,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.22x = 50,886.33 × 20,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.22x = 1,023,182,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,182,632.30/36,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.91

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