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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.22, 50,792.82 and 20,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.22, 50,792.82 and 20,890.94 is: 28,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.22 : 50,792.82 = 20,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.22/50,792.82 = 20,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.22x = 50,792.82 × 20,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.22x = 1,061,109,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,109,501.09/36,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.62

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