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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.41, 50,841.14 and 20,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.41, 50,841.14 and 20,925.86 is: 28,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.41 : 50,841.14 = 20,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.41/50,841.14 = 20,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.41x = 50,841.14 × 20,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.41x = 1,063,894,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,894,219.05/36,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.67

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