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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.22, 50,795.49 and 20,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.22, 50,795.49 and 20,893.15 is: 28,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.22 : 50,795.49 = 20,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.22/50,795.49 = 20,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.22x = 50,795.49 × 20,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.22x = 1,061,277,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,277,791.89/36,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.41

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