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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.32, 50,901.08 and 20,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.32, 50,901.08 and 20,968.66 is: 28,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.32 : 50,901.08 = 20,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.32/50,901.08 = 20,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.32x = 50,901.08 × 20,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.32x = 1,067,327,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,327,440.15/36,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.81

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