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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.93, 50,769.97 and 20,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.93, 50,769.97 and 20,875.04 is: 28,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.93 : 50,769.97 = 20,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.93/50,769.97 = 20,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.93x = 50,769.97 × 20,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.93x = 1,059,824,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,824,796.32/36,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.69

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