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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.33, 50,871.41 and 20,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.33, 50,871.41 and 20,947.80 is: 28,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.33 : 50,871.41 = 20,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.33/50,871.41 = 20,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.33x = 50,871.41 × 20,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.33x = 1,065,644,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,644,017.66/36,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.97

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