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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.68, 50,896.83 and 20,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.68, 50,896.83 and 20,114.68 is: 27,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.68 : 50,896.83 = 20,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.68/50,896.83 = 20,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.68x = 50,896.83 × 20,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.68x = 1,023,773,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,773,448.46/36,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.32

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