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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.93, 50,797.95 and 20,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.93, 50,797.95 and 20,894.65 is: 28,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.93 : 50,797.95 = 20,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.93/50,797.95 = 20,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.93x = 50,797.95 × 20,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.93x = 1,061,405,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,405,385.97/36,809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.76

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