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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.75, 50,889.77 and 20,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.75, 50,889.77 and 20,110.75 is: 27,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.75 : 50,889.77 = 20,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.75/50,889.77 = 20,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.75x = 50,889.77 × 20,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.75x = 1,023,431,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,431,289.66/36,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.00

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