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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.07, 50,893.95 and 20,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.07, 50,893.95 and 20,746.16 is: 28,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.07 : 50,893.95 = 20,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.07/50,893.95 = 20,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.07x = 50,893.95 × 20,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.07x = 1,055,854,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,854,029.73/36,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.39

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