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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.57, 50,907.77 and 20,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.57, 50,907.77 and 20,122.93 is: 27,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.57 : 50,907.77 = 20,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.57/50,907.77 = 20,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.57x = 50,907.77 × 20,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.57x = 1,024,413,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,413,492.17/36,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.73

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