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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.21, 50,796.96 and 20,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.21, 50,796.96 and 20,893.93 is: 28,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.21 : 50,796.96 = 20,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.21/50,796.96 = 20,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.21x = 50,796.96 × 20,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.21x = 1,061,347,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,347,921.11/36,809.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.76

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