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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.72, 50,837.28 and 20,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.72, 50,837.28 and 20,924.12 is: 28,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.72 : 50,837.28 = 20,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.72/50,837.28 = 20,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.72x = 50,837.28 × 20,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.72x = 1,063,725,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,725,347.19/36,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.41

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