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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.10, 50,792.88 and 20,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.10, 50,792.88 and 20,892.66 is: 28,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.10 : 50,792.88 = 20,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.10/50,792.88 = 20,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.10x = 50,792.88 × 20,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.10x = 1,061,198,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,198,372.26/36,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.48

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