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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.54, 50,842.48 and 20,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.54, 50,842.48 and 20,925.04 is: 28,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.54 : 50,842.48 = 20,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.54/50,842.48 = 20,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.54x = 50,842.48 × 20,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.54x = 1,063,880,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,880,673.49/36,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.21

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