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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.66, 50,912.13 and 20,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.66, 50,912.13 and 20,125.66 is: 27,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.66 : 50,912.13 = 20,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.66/50,912.13 = 20,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.66x = 50,912.13 × 20,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.66x = 1,024,640,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,640,218.26/36,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.55

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