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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.06, 50,851.80 and 20,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.06, 50,851.80 and 20,938.77 is: 28,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.06 : 50,851.80 = 20,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.06/50,851.80 = 20,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.06x = 50,851.80 × 20,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.06x = 1,064,774,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,774,144.29/36,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.56

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