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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.34, 50,914.77 and 20,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.34, 50,914.77 and 20,127.34 is: 27,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.34 : 50,914.77 = 20,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.34/50,914.77 = 20,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.34x = 50,914.77 × 20,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.34x = 1,024,778,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,778,632.24/36,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.04

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