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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.24, 50,914.08 and 20,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.24, 50,914.08 and 20,126.88 is: 27,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.24 : 50,914.08 = 20,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.24/50,914.08 = 20,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.24x = 50,914.08 × 20,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.24x = 1,024,741,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,741,578.47/36,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.11

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