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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.41, 50,911.58 and 20,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.41, 50,911.58 and 20,125.41 is: 27,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.41 : 50,911.58 = 20,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.41/50,911.58 = 20,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.41x = 50,911.58 × 20,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.41x = 1,024,616,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,616,320.62/36,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.09

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