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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.47, 50,790.40 and 20,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.47, 50,790.40 and 20,889.18 is: 28,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.47 : 50,790.40 = 20,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.47/50,790.40 = 20,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.47x = 50,790.40 × 20,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.47x = 1,060,969,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,969,807.87/36,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.20

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