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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.52, 50,909.40 and 20,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.52, 50,909.40 and 20,123.52 is: 27,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.52 : 50,909.40 = 20,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.52/50,909.40 = 20,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.52x = 50,909.40 × 20,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.52x = 1,024,476,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,476,329.09/36,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.72

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