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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.82, 50,909.49 and 20,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.82, 50,909.49 and 20,124.18 is: 27,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.82 : 50,909.49 = 20,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.82/50,909.49 = 20,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.82x = 50,909.49 × 20,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.82x = 1,024,511,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,511,740.47/36,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.45

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