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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.84, 50,894.46 and 20,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.84, 50,894.46 and 20,112.84 is: 27,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.84 : 50,894.46 = 20,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.84/50,894.46 = 20,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.84x = 50,894.46 × 20,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.84x = 1,023,632,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,632,130.87/36,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.87

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