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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.73, 50,902.38 and 20,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.73, 50,902.38 and 20,970.66 is: 28,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.73 : 50,902.38 = 20,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.73/50,902.38 = 20,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.73x = 50,902.38 × 20,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.73x = 1,067,456,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,456,504.17/36,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.34

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