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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.59, 50,790.57 and 20,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.59, 50,790.57 and 20,889.30 is: 28,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.59 : 50,790.57 = 20,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.59/50,790.57 = 20,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.59x = 50,790.57 × 20,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.59x = 1,060,979,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,979,453.90/36,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.37

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