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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.34, 50,889.30 and 20,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.34, 50,889.30 and 20,960.80 is: 28,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.34 : 50,889.30 = 20,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.34/50,889.30 = 20,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.34x = 50,889.30 × 20,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.34x = 1,066,680,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,680,439.44/36,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.88

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