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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.22, 50,794.11 and 20,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.22, 50,794.11 and 20,892.15 is: 28,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.22 : 50,794.11 = 20,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.22/50,794.11 = 20,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.22x = 50,794.11 × 20,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.22x = 1,061,198,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,198,165.24/36,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.03

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