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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.14, 50,911.66 and 20,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.14, 50,911.66 and 20,976.54 is: 28,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.14 : 50,911.66 = 20,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.14/50,911.66 = 20,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.14x = 50,911.66 × 20,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.14x = 1,067,950,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,950,472.46/36,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,947.91

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