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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.38, 50,796.18 and 20,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.38, 50,796.18 and 20,893.32 is: 28,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.38 : 50,796.18 = 20,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.38/50,796.18 = 20,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.38x = 50,796.18 × 20,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.38x = 1,061,300,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,300,843.52/36,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.13

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