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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.72, 50,912.04 and 20,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.72, 50,912.04 and 20,126.80 is: 27,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.72 : 50,912.04 = 20,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.72/50,912.04 = 20,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.72x = 50,912.04 × 20,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.72x = 1,024,696,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,696,446.67/36,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.03

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