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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.36, 50,797.80 and 20,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.36, 50,797.80 and 20,895.76 is: 28,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.36 : 50,797.80 = 20,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.36/50,797.80 = 20,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.36x = 50,797.80 × 20,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.36x = 1,061,458,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,458,637.33/36,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.65

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