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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.32, 50,888.70 and 20,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.32, 50,888.70 and 20,959.56 is: 28,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.32 : 50,888.70 = 20,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.32/50,888.70 = 20,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.32x = 50,888.70 × 20,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.32x = 1,066,604,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,604,760.97/36,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.06

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