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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.42, 50,844.24 and 20,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.42, 50,844.24 and 20,715.21 is: 28,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.42 : 50,844.24 = 20,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.42/50,844.24 = 20,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.42x = 50,844.24 × 20,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.42x = 1,053,249,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,249,108.89/36,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.62

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