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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.56, 50,789.10 and 20,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.56, 50,789.10 and 20,888.50 is: 28,827.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.56 : 50,789.10 = 20,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.56/50,789.10 = 20,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.56x = 50,789.10 × 20,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.56x = 1,060,908,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,908,115.35/36,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.02

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