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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.20, 50,905.87 and 20,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.20, 50,905.87 and 20,121.56 is: 27,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.20 : 50,905.87 = 20,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.20/50,905.87 = 20,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.20x = 50,905.87 × 20,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.20x = 1,024,305,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,305,212.72/36,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.83

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