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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.42, 50,796.63 and 20,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.42, 50,796.63 and 20,892.75 is: 28,831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.42 : 50,796.63 = 20,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.42/50,796.63 = 20,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.42x = 50,796.63 × 20,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.42x = 1,061,281,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,281,291.43/36,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.00

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