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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.06, 50,888.82 and 20,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.06, 50,888.82 and 20,110.06 is: 27,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.06 : 50,888.82 = 20,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.06/50,888.82 = 20,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.06x = 50,888.82 × 20,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.06x = 1,023,377,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,377,223.53/36,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.05

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