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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.66, 50,910.75 and 20,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.66, 50,910.75 and 20,124.66 is: 27,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.66 : 50,910.75 = 20,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.66/50,910.75 = 20,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.66x = 50,910.75 × 20,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.66x = 1,024,561,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,561,534.10/36,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.17

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