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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.10, 50,770.17 and 20,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.10, 50,770.17 and 20,875.23 is: 28,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.10 : 50,770.17 = 20,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.10/50,770.17 = 20,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.10x = 50,770.17 × 20,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.10x = 1,059,838,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,838,975.89/36,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.94

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