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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.35, 50,912.01 and 20,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.35, 50,912.01 and 20,125.35 is: 27,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.35 : 50,912.01 = 20,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.35/50,912.01 = 20,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.35x = 50,912.01 × 20,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.35x = 1,024,622,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,622,020.45/36,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.29

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