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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.52, 50,901.24 and 20,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.52, 50,901.24 and 20,971.08 is: 28,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.52 : 50,901.24 = 20,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.52/50,901.24 = 20,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.52x = 50,901.24 × 20,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.52x = 1,067,453,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,453,976.14/36,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.08

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