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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.47, 50,839.25 and 20,923.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.47, 50,839.25 and 20,923.11 is: 28,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.47 : 50,839.25 = 20,923.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.47/50,839.25 = 20,923.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.47x = 50,839.25 × 20,923.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.47x = 1,063,715,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,715,115.45/36,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.41

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