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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.34, 50,790.23 and 20,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.34, 50,790.23 and 20,889.05 is: 28,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.34 : 50,790.23 = 20,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.34/50,790.23 = 20,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.34x = 50,790.23 × 20,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.34x = 1,060,959,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,959,833.18/36,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.03

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