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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.42, 50,791.10 and 20,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.42, 50,791.10 and 20,888.70 is: 28,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.42 : 50,791.10 = 20,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.42/50,791.10 = 20,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.42x = 50,791.10 × 20,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.42x = 1,060,960,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,960,050.57/36,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.41

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