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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.34, 50,791.61 and 20,890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.34, 50,791.61 and 20,890.05 is: 28,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.34 : 50,791.61 = 20,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.34/50,791.61 = 20,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.34x = 50,791.61 × 20,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.34x = 1,061,039,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,039,272.48/36,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.41

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