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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883.72, 50,898.97 and 20,749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883.72, 50,898.97 and 20,749.81 is: 28,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883.72 : 50,898.97 = 20,749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883.72/50,898.97 = 20,749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883.72x = 50,898.97 × 20,749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883.72x = 1,056,143,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,143,956.70/36,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.42

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