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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.56, 50,837.31 and 20,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.56, 50,837.31 and 20,928.27 is: 28,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.56 : 50,837.31 = 20,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.56/50,837.31 = 20,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.56x = 50,837.31 × 20,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.56x = 1,063,936,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,936,949.75/36,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.07

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