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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.53, 50,852.33 and 20,935.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.53, 50,852.33 and 20,935.67 is: 28,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.53 : 50,852.33 = 20,935.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.53/50,852.33 = 20,935.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.53x = 50,852.33 × 20,935.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.53x = 1,064,627,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,627,700.57/36,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.00

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