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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.37, 50,940.01 and 20,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.37, 50,940.01 and 20,997.78 is: 28,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.37 : 50,940.01 = 20,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.37/50,940.01 = 20,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.37x = 50,940.01 × 20,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.37x = 1,069,627,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,627,123.18/36,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,976.69

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