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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.02, 50,894.49 and 20,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.02, 50,894.49 and 20,962.18 is: 28,920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.02 : 50,894.49 = 20,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.02/50,894.49 = 20,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.02x = 50,894.49 × 20,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.02x = 1,066,859,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,859,460.39/36,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.00

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