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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.23, 50,842.85 and 20,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.23, 50,842.85 and 20,712.31 is: 28,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.23 : 50,842.85 = 20,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.23/50,842.85 = 20,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.23x = 50,842.85 × 20,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.23x = 1,053,072,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,072,698.07/36,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.42

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