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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.47, 50,888.45 and 20,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.47, 50,888.45 and 20,960.57 is: 28,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.47 : 50,888.45 = 20,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.47/50,888.45 = 20,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.47x = 50,888.45 × 20,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.47x = 1,066,651,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,651,098.04/36,876.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.98

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