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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.04, 50,913.36 and 20,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.04, 50,913.36 and 20,762.38 is: 28,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.04 : 50,913.36 = 20,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.04/50,913.36 = 20,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.04x = 50,913.36 × 20,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.04x = 1,057,082,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,082,304.65/36,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.51

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