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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.38, 50,907.29 and 20,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.38, 50,907.29 and 20,122.38 is: 27,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.38 : 50,907.29 = 20,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.38/50,907.29 = 20,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.38x = 50,907.29 × 20,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.38x = 1,024,375,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,375,733.54/36,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.85

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