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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.00, 50,920.35 and 20,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.00, 50,920.35 and 20,983.44 is: 28,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.00 : 50,920.35 = 20,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.00/50,920.35 = 20,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.00x = 50,920.35 × 20,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.00x = 1,068,484,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,484,109.00/36,899.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.00

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