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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.18, 50,896.14 and 20,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.18, 50,896.14 and 20,114.18 is: 27,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.18 : 50,896.14 = 20,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.18/50,896.14 = 20,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.18x = 50,896.14 × 20,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.18x = 1,023,734,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,734,121.27/36,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.63

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