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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.09, 50,889.06 and 20,109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.09, 50,889.06 and 20,109.09 is: 27,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.09 : 50,889.06 = 20,109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.09/50,889.06 = 20,109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.09x = 50,889.06 × 20,109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.09x = 1,023,332,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,332,878.39/36,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.58

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