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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.92, 50,898.33 and 20,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.92, 50,898.33 and 20,115.92 is: 27,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.92 : 50,898.33 = 20,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.92/50,898.33 = 20,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.92x = 50,898.33 × 20,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.92x = 1,023,866,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,866,479.92/36,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.91

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