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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.02, 50,895.87 and 20,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.02, 50,895.87 and 20,963.18 is: 28,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.02 : 50,895.87 = 20,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.02/50,895.87 = 20,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.02x = 50,895.87 × 20,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.02x = 1,066,939,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,939,284.07/36,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.38

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