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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.83, 50,799.19 and 20,895.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.83, 50,799.19 and 20,895.55 is: 28,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.83 : 50,799.19 = 20,895.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.83/50,799.19 = 20,895.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.83x = 50,799.19 × 20,895.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.83x = 1,061,477,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,477,014.60/36,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.00

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