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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.03, 50,893.68 and 20,113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.03, 50,893.68 and 20,113.03 is: 27,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.03 : 50,893.68 = 20,113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.03/50,893.68 = 20,113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.03x = 50,893.68 × 20,113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.03x = 1,023,626,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,626,112.65/36,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.57

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