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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.41, 50,845.26 and 20,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.41, 50,845.26 and 20,928.87 is: 28,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.41 : 50,845.26 = 20,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.41/50,845.26 = 20,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.41x = 50,845.26 × 20,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.41x = 1,064,133,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,133,836.66/36,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.83

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