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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.68, 50,888.64 and 20,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.68, 50,888.64 and 20,108.32 is: 27,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.68 : 50,888.64 = 20,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.68/50,888.64 = 20,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.68x = 50,888.64 × 20,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.68x = 1,023,285,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,285,057.48/36,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.59

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