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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.92, 50,893.92 and 20,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.92, 50,893.92 and 20,963.61 is: 28,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.92 : 50,893.92 = 20,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.92/50,893.92 = 20,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.92x = 50,893.92 × 20,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.92x = 1,066,920,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,920,290.25/36,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.79

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