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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.91, 50,845.95 and 20,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.91, 50,845.95 and 20,929.37 is: 28,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.91 : 50,845.95 = 20,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.91/50,845.95 = 20,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.91x = 50,845.95 × 20,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.91x = 1,064,173,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,173,700.55/36,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.52

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