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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.68, 50,797.23 and 20,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.68, 50,797.23 and 20,893.16 is: 28,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.68 : 50,797.23 = 20,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.68/50,797.23 = 20,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.68x = 50,797.23 × 20,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.68x = 1,061,314,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,314,416.86/36,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.05

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