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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.80, 50,795.84 and 20,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.80, 50,795.84 and 20,893.12 is: 28,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.80 : 50,795.84 = 20,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.80/50,795.84 = 20,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.80x = 50,795.84 × 20,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.80x = 1,061,283,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,283,580.62/36,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.33

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