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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.72, 50,793.51 and 20,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.72, 50,793.51 and 20,891.44 is: 28,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.72 : 50,793.51 = 20,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.72/50,793.51 = 20,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.72x = 50,793.51 × 20,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.72x = 1,061,149,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,149,312.59/36,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.31

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