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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.03, 50,892.30 and 20,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.03, 50,892.30 and 20,112.03 is: 27,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.03 : 50,892.30 = 20,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.03/50,892.30 = 20,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.03x = 50,892.30 × 20,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.03x = 1,023,547,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,547,464.37/36,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.19

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