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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.97, 50,895.80 and 20,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.97, 50,895.80 and 20,113.97 is: 27,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.97 : 50,895.80 = 20,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.97/50,895.80 = 20,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.97x = 50,895.80 × 20,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.97x = 1,023,716,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,716,239.28/36,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.31

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