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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.06, 50,887.44 and 20,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.06, 50,887.44 and 20,109.06 is: 27,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.06 : 50,887.44 = 20,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.06/50,887.44 = 20,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.06x = 50,887.44 × 20,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.06x = 1,023,298,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,298,584.21/36,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.67

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