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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.04, 50,914.68 and 20,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.04, 50,914.68 and 20,126.96 is: 27,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.04 : 50,914.68 = 20,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.04/50,914.68 = 20,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.04x = 50,914.68 × 20,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.04x = 1,024,757,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,757,727.77/36,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.95

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