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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.96, 50,917.74 and 20,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.96, 50,917.74 and 20,129.96 is: 27,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.96 : 50,917.74 = 20,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.96/50,917.74 = 20,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.96x = 50,917.74 × 20,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.96x = 1,024,972,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,972,069.49/36,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.31

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