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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.38, 50,798.94 and 20,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.38, 50,798.94 and 20,895.32 is: 28,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.38 : 50,798.94 = 20,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.38/50,798.94 = 20,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.38x = 50,798.94 × 20,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.38x = 1,061,460,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,460,106.96/36,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.89

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