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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.34, 50,887.92 and 20,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.34, 50,887.92 and 20,959.80 is: 28,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.34 : 50,887.92 = 20,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.34/50,887.92 = 20,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.34x = 50,887.92 × 20,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.34x = 1,066,600,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,600,625.62/36,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.50

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