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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.02, 50,887.02 and 20,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.02, 50,887.02 and 20,108.02 is: 27,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.02 : 50,887.02 = 20,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.02/50,887.02 = 20,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.02x = 50,887.02 × 20,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.02x = 1,023,237,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,237,215.90/36,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,748.79

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