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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.66, 50,793.06 and 20,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.66, 50,793.06 and 20,891.82 is: 28,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.66 : 50,793.06 = 20,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.66/50,793.06 = 20,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.66x = 50,793.06 × 20,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.66x = 1,061,159,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,159,466.77/36,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.85

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