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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.66, 50,794.40 and 20,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.66, 50,794.40 and 20,892.80 is: 28,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.66 : 50,794.40 = 20,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.66/50,794.40 = 20,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.66x = 50,794.40 × 20,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.66x = 1,061,237,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,237,240.32/36,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.18

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