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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.18, 50,846.13 and 20,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.18, 50,846.13 and 20,934.54 is: 28,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.18 : 50,846.13 = 20,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.18/50,846.13 = 20,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.18x = 50,846.13 × 20,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.18x = 1,064,440,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,440,342.33/36,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.76

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