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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.50, 50,906.46 and 20,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.50, 50,906.46 and 20,120.50 is: 27,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.50 : 50,906.46 = 20,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.50/50,906.46 = 20,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.50x = 50,906.46 × 20,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.50x = 1,024,263,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,263,428.43/36,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.22

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