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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.03, 50,895.06 and 20,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.03, 50,895.06 and 20,114.03 is: 27,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.03 : 50,895.06 = 20,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.03/50,895.06 = 20,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.03x = 50,895.06 × 20,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.03x = 1,023,704,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,704,763.69/36,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.95

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