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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.12, 50,911.50 and 20,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.12, 50,911.50 and 20,977.48 is: 28,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.12 : 50,911.50 = 20,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.12/50,911.50 = 20,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.12x = 50,911.50 × 20,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.12x = 1,067,994,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,994,973.02/36,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.49

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