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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.16, 50,841.12 and 20,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.16, 50,841.12 and 20,925.92 is: 28,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.16 : 50,841.12 = 20,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.16/50,841.12 = 20,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.16x = 50,841.12 × 20,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.16x = 1,063,897,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,897,209.83/36,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.95

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