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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.41, 50,892.91 and 20,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.41, 50,892.91 and 20,966.51 is: 28,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.41 : 50,892.91 = 20,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.41/50,892.91 = 20,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.41x = 50,892.91 × 20,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.41x = 1,067,046,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,046,781.26/36,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.05

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