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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.02, 50,934.40 and 20,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.02, 50,934.40 and 20,773.82 is: 28,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.02 : 50,934.40 = 20,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.02/50,934.40 = 20,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.02x = 50,934.40 × 20,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.02x = 1,058,102,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,102,057.41/36,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.18

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