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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.09, 50,851.73 and 20,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.09, 50,851.73 and 20,935.24 is: 28,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.09 : 50,851.73 = 20,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.09/50,851.73 = 20,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.09x = 50,851.73 × 20,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.09x = 1,064,593,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,593,171.97/36,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.41

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