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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.08, 50,893.86 and 20,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.08, 50,893.86 and 20,113.08 is: 27,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.08 : 50,893.86 = 20,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.08/50,893.86 = 20,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.08x = 50,893.86 × 20,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.08x = 1,023,632,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,632,277.69/36,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.70

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