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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.14, 50,796.63 and 20,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.14, 50,796.63 and 20,893.26 is: 28,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.14 : 50,796.63 = 20,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.14/50,796.63 = 20,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.14x = 50,796.63 × 20,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.14x = 1,061,307,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,307,197.71/36,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.49

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