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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.80, 50,922.68 and 20,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.80, 50,922.68 and 20,769.14 is: 28,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.80 : 50,922.68 = 20,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.80/50,922.68 = 20,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.80x = 50,922.68 × 20,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.80x = 1,057,620,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,620,293.56/36,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.84

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