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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.38, 50,934.92 and 20,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.38, 50,934.92 and 20,996.95 is: 28,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.38 : 50,934.92 = 20,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.38/50,934.92 = 20,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.38x = 50,934.92 × 20,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.38x = 1,069,477,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,477,863.51/36,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,977.35

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