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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.72, 50,792.85 and 20,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.72, 50,792.85 and 20,891.94 is: 28,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.72 : 50,792.85 = 20,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.72/50,792.85 = 20,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.72x = 50,792.85 × 20,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.72x = 1,061,161,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,161,174.63/36,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.85

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