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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.22, 50,934.75 and 20,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.22, 50,934.75 and 20,993.15 is: 28,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.22 : 50,934.75 = 20,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.22/50,934.75 = 20,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.22x = 50,934.75 × 20,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.22x = 1,069,280,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,280,846.96/36,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.13

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