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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.22, 50,796.30 and 20,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.22, 50,796.30 and 20,894.44 is: 28,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.22 : 50,796.30 = 20,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.22/50,796.30 = 20,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.22x = 50,796.30 × 20,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.22x = 1,061,360,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,360,242.57/36,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.30

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