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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.78, 50,851.29 and 20,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.78, 50,851.29 and 20,934.92 is: 28,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.78 : 50,851.29 = 20,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.78/50,851.29 = 20,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.78x = 50,851.29 × 20,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.78x = 1,064,567,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,567,893.68/36,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,890.97

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