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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.61, 50,912.95 and 20,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.61, 50,912.95 and 20,978.06 is: 28,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.61 : 50,912.95 = 20,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.61/50,912.95 = 20,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.61x = 50,912.95 × 20,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.61x = 1,068,055,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,055,034.05/36,893.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.59

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