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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.04, 50,892.52 and 20,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.04, 50,892.52 and 20,112.04 is: 27,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.04 : 50,892.52 = 20,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.04/50,892.52 = 20,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.04x = 50,892.52 × 20,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.04x = 1,023,552,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,552,397.94/36,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.31

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