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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.12, 50,911.02 and 20,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.12, 50,911.02 and 20,125 is: 27,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.12 : 50,911.02 = 20,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.12/50,911.02 = 20,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.12x = 50,911.02 × 20,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.12x = 1,024,584,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,584,277.50/36,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.44

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