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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.75, 50,883.20 and 20,955.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.75, 50,883.20 and 20,955.59 is: 28,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.75 : 50,883.20 = 20,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.75/50,883.20 = 20,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.75x = 50,883.20 × 20,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.75x = 1,066,287,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,287,372.31/36,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.17

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