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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.99, 50,910.45 and 20,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.99, 50,910.45 and 20,760.30 is: 28,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.99 : 50,910.45 = 20,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.99/50,910.45 = 20,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.99x = 50,910.45 × 20,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.99x = 1,056,916,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,916,215.14/36,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.61

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