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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.32, 50,904.66 and 20,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.32, 50,904.66 and 20,120.68 is: 27,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.32 : 50,904.66 = 20,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.32/50,904.66 = 20,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.32x = 50,904.66 × 20,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.32x = 1,024,236,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,236,374.37/36,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.62

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