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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.99, 50,909.07 and 20,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.99, 50,909.07 and 20,759.30 is: 28,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.99 : 50,909.07 = 20,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.99/50,909.07 = 20,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.99x = 50,909.07 × 20,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.99x = 1,056,836,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,836,671.06/36,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.22

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