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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.83, 50,919.30 and 20,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.83, 50,919.30 and 20,767.07 is: 28,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.83 : 50,919.30 = 20,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.83/50,919.30 = 20,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.83x = 50,919.30 × 20,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.83x = 1,057,444,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,444,667.45/36,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.95

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