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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.58, 50,796.29 and 20,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.58, 50,796.29 and 20,895.18 is: 28,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.58 : 50,796.29 = 20,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.58/50,796.29 = 20,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.58x = 50,796.29 × 20,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.58x = 1,061,397,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,397,622.88/36,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.95

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