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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.01, 50,909.53 and 20,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.01, 50,909.53 and 20,124.01 is: 27,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.01 : 50,909.53 = 20,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.01/50,909.53 = 20,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.01x = 50,909.53 × 20,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.01x = 1,024,503,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,503,535.65/36,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.09

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