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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.38, 50,832.56 and 20,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.38, 50,832.56 and 20,924.22 is: 28,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.38 : 50,832.56 = 20,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.38/50,832.56 = 20,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.38x = 50,832.56 × 20,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.38x = 1,063,631,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,631,911.54/36,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.71

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