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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.03, 50,853.02 and 20,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.03, 50,853.02 and 20,936.18 is: 28,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.03 : 50,853.02 = 20,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.03/50,853.02 = 20,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.03x = 50,853.02 × 20,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.03x = 1,064,667,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,667,726.00/36,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.69

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