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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.60, 50,794.63 and 20,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.60, 50,794.63 and 20,892.53 is: 28,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.60 : 50,794.63 = 20,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.60/50,794.63 = 20,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.60x = 50,794.63 × 20,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.60x = 1,061,228,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,228,024.91/36,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.55

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