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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.56, 50,937.50 and 20,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.56, 50,937.50 and 20,779.90 is: 28,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.56 : 50,937.50 = 20,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.56/50,937.50 = 20,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.56x = 50,937.50 × 20,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.56x = 1,058,476,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,476,156.25/36,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.68

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