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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.13, 50,900.04 and 20,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.13, 50,900.04 and 20,117.13 is: 27,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.13 : 50,900.04 = 20,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.13/50,900.04 = 20,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.13x = 50,900.04 × 20,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.13x = 1,023,962,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,962,721.69/36,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.61

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