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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.85, 50,843.82 and 20,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.85, 50,843.82 and 20,713.03 is: 28,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.85 : 50,843.82 = 20,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.85/50,843.82 = 20,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.85x = 50,843.82 × 20,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.85x = 1,053,129,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,129,747.28/36,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.49

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