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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.44, 50,845.44 and 20,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.44, 50,845.44 and 20,929.60 is: 28,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.44 : 50,845.44 = 20,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.44/50,845.44 = 20,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.44x = 50,845.44 × 20,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.44x = 1,064,174,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,174,721.02/36,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.13

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