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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.72, 50,925.60 and 20,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.72, 50,925.60 and 20,135.68 is: 27,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.72 : 50,925.60 = 20,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.72/50,925.60 = 20,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.72x = 50,925.60 × 20,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.72x = 1,025,421,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,421,585.41/36,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.15

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