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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.50, 50,887.89 and 20,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.50, 50,887.89 and 20,108.58 is: 27,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.50 : 50,887.89 = 20,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.50/50,887.89 = 20,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.50x = 50,887.89 × 20,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.50x = 1,023,283,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,283,207.10/36,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.43

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