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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.42, 50,784.21 and 20,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.42, 50,784.21 and 20,883.71 is: 28,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.42 : 50,784.21 = 20,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.42/50,784.21 = 20,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.42x = 50,784.21 × 20,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.42x = 1,060,562,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,562,714.22/36,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.53

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