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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.07, 50,908.46 and 20,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.07, 50,908.46 and 20,123.43 is: 27,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.07 : 50,908.46 = 20,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.07/50,908.46 = 20,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.07x = 50,908.46 × 20,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.07x = 1,024,452,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,452,831.22/36,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.42

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