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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.66, 50,844 and 20,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.66, 50,844 and 20,928.88 is: 28,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.66 : 50,844 = 20,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.66/50,844 = 20,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.66x = 50,844 × 20,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.66x = 1,064,107,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,107,974.72/36,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.93

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