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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.06, 50,891.96 and 20,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.06, 50,891.96 and 20,961.91 is: 28,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.06 : 50,891.96 = 20,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.06/50,891.96 = 20,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.06x = 50,891.96 × 20,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.06x = 1,066,792,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,792,453.20/36,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.92

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