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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.24, 50,912.43 and 20,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.24, 50,912.43 and 20,977.69 is: 28,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.24 : 50,912.43 = 20,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.24/50,912.43 = 20,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.24x = 50,912.43 × 20,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.24x = 1,068,025,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,025,046.41/36,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.07

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