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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.55, 50,792.34 and 20,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.55, 50,792.34 and 20,891.03 is: 28,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.55 : 50,792.34 = 20,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.55/50,792.34 = 20,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.55x = 50,792.34 × 20,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.55x = 1,061,104,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,104,044.75/36,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.00

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