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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.44, 50,908.26 and 20,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.44, 50,908.26 and 20,756.52 is: 28,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.44 : 50,908.26 = 20,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.44/50,908.26 = 20,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.44x = 50,908.26 × 20,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.44x = 1,056,678,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,678,316.86/36,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.69

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