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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.70, 50,927.67 and 20,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.70, 50,927.67 and 20,771.10 is: 28,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.70 : 50,927.67 = 20,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.70/50,927.67 = 20,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.70x = 50,927.67 × 20,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.70x = 1,057,823,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,823,726.34/36,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.21

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