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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.06, 50,840.76 and 20,930.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.06, 50,840.76 and 20,930.77 is: 28,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.06 : 50,840.76 = 20,930.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.06/50,840.76 = 20,930.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.06x = 50,840.76 × 20,930.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.06x = 1,064,136,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,136,254.19/36,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.52

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