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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.42, 50,897.61 and 20,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.42, 50,897.61 and 20,115.42 is: 27,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.42 : 50,897.61 = 20,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.42/50,897.61 = 20,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.42x = 50,897.61 × 20,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.42x = 1,023,826,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,826,802.15/36,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.21

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