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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.16, 50,789.70 and 20,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.16, 50,789.70 and 20,887.20 is: 28,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.16 : 50,789.70 = 20,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.16/50,789.70 = 20,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.16x = 50,789.70 × 20,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.16x = 1,060,854,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,854,621.84/36,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.10

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