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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.32, 50,911.56 and 20,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.32, 50,911.56 and 20,125.68 is: 27,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.32 : 50,911.56 = 20,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.32/50,911.56 = 20,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.32x = 50,911.56 × 20,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.32x = 1,024,629,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,629,764.86/36,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.52

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