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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.76, 50,918.79 and 20,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.76, 50,918.79 and 20,130.76 is: 27,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.76 : 50,918.79 = 20,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.76/50,918.79 = 20,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.76x = 50,918.79 × 20,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.76x = 1,025,033,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,033,940.98/36,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.38

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