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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.09, 50,850.35 and 20,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.09, 50,850.35 and 20,934.24 is: 28,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.09 : 50,850.35 = 20,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.09/50,850.35 = 20,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.09x = 50,850.35 × 20,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.09x = 1,064,513,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,513,430.98/36,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,890.03

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