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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.93, 50,771.34 and 20,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.93, 50,771.34 and 20,876.04 is: 28,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.93 : 50,771.34 = 20,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.93/50,771.34 = 20,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.93x = 50,771.34 × 20,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.93x = 1,059,904,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,904,524.69/36,791.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.07

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