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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.73, 50,896.82 and 20,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.73, 50,896.82 and 20,114.73 is: 27,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.73 : 50,896.82 = 20,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.73/50,896.82 = 20,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.73x = 50,896.82 × 20,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.73x = 1,023,775,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,775,842.45/36,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.35

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