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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.57, 50,894.41 and 20,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.57, 50,894.41 and 20,112.57 is: 27,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.57 : 50,894.41 = 20,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.57/50,894.41 = 20,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.57x = 50,894.41 × 20,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.57x = 1,023,617,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,617,383.73/36,879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.68

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