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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.14, 50,800.77 and 20,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.14, 50,800.77 and 20,896.26 is: 28,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.14 : 50,800.77 = 20,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.14/50,800.77 = 20,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.14x = 50,800.77 × 20,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.14x = 1,061,546,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,546,098.12/36,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.63

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