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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.72, 50,918.88 and 20,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.72, 50,918.88 and 20,131.36 is: 27,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.72 : 50,918.88 = 20,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.72/50,918.88 = 20,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.72x = 50,918.88 × 20,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.72x = 1,025,066,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,066,304.08/36,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.54

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