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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.92, 50,843.16 and 20,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.92, 50,843.16 and 20,711.34 is: 28,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.92 : 50,843.16 = 20,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.92/50,843.16 = 20,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.92x = 50,843.16 × 20,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.92x = 1,053,029,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,029,973.43/36,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.06

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