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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.35, 50,921.67 and 20,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.35, 50,921.67 and 20,132.35 is: 27,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.35 : 50,921.67 = 20,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.35/50,921.67 = 20,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.35x = 50,921.67 × 20,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.35x = 1,025,172,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,172,883.02/36,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.95

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