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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.64, 50,925.76 and 20,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.64, 50,925.76 and 20,988.20 is: 28,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.64 : 50,925.76 = 20,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.64/50,925.76 = 20,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.64x = 50,925.76 × 20,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.64x = 1,068,840,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,840,036.03/36,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.78

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