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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.98, 50,788.38 and 20,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.98, 50,788.38 and 20,887.91 is: 28,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.98 : 50,788.38 = 20,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.98/50,788.38 = 20,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.98x = 50,788.38 × 20,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.98x = 1,060,863,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,863,110.49/36,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826.25

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