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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,878.67, 50,892.48 and 20,111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,878.67, 50,892.48 and 20,111.67 is: 27,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,878.67 : 50,892.48 = 20,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,878.67/50,892.48 = 20,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,878.67x = 50,892.48 × 20,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,878.67x = 1,023,532,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,532,763.24/36,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.06

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