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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.25, 50,908.55 and 20,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.25, 50,908.55 and 20,123.25 is: 27,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.25 : 50,908.55 = 20,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.25/50,908.55 = 20,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.25x = 50,908.55 × 20,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.25x = 1,024,445,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,445,378.17/36,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.09

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