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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894, 50,914.80 and 20,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894, 50,914.80 and 20,128.08 is: 27,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894 : 50,914.80 = 20,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894/50,914.80 = 20,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894x = 50,914.80 × 20,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894x = 1,024,817,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,817,167.58/36,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.34

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