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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.38, 50,782.96 and 20,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.38, 50,782.96 and 20,883.50 is: 28,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.38 : 50,782.96 = 20,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.38/50,782.96 = 20,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.38x = 50,782.96 × 20,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.38x = 1,060,525,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,525,945.16/36,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.91

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