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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.06, 50,895.72 and 20,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.06, 50,895.72 and 20,115.06 is: 27,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.06 : 50,895.72 = 20,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.06/50,895.72 = 20,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.06x = 50,895.72 × 20,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.06x = 1,023,770,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,770,461.54/36,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.95

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