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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883.18, 50,898.90 and 20,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883.18, 50,898.90 and 20,116.18 is: 27,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883.18 : 50,898.90 = 20,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883.18/50,898.90 = 20,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883.18x = 50,898.90 × 20,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883.18x = 1,023,891,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,891,434.20/36,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.39

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