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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.46, 50,900 and 20,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.46, 50,900 and 20,968.58 is: 28,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.46 : 50,900 = 20,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.46/50,900 = 20,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.46x = 50,900 × 20,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.46x = 1,067,300,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,300,722.00/36,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.32

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