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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.32, 50,792.82 and 20,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.32, 50,792.82 and 20,887.26 is: 28,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.32 : 50,792.82 = 20,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.32/50,792.82 = 20,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.32x = 50,792.82 × 20,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.32x = 1,060,922,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,922,837.47/36,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.39

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