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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.34, 50,918.16 and 20,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.34, 50,918.16 and 20,130.34 is: 27,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.34 : 50,918.16 = 20,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.34/50,918.16 = 20,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.34x = 50,918.16 × 20,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.34x = 1,024,999,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,999,872.97/36,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.78

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