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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.88, 50,806.34 and 20,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.88, 50,806.34 and 20,902.92 is: 28,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.88 : 50,806.34 = 20,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.88/50,806.34 = 20,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.88x = 50,806.34 × 20,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.88x = 1,062,000,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,000,860.51/36,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.54

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