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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.42, 50,896.26 and 20,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.42, 50,896.26 and 20,114.42 is: 27,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.42 : 50,896.26 = 20,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.42/50,896.26 = 20,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.42x = 50,896.26 × 20,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.42x = 1,023,748,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,748,495.59/36,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.84

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