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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.67, 50,895.23 and 20,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.67, 50,895.23 and 20,113.67 is: 27,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.67 : 50,895.23 = 20,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.67/50,895.23 = 20,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.67x = 50,895.23 × 20,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.67x = 1,023,689,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,689,505.75/36,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.81

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