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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.09, 50,853.11 and 20,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.09, 50,853.11 and 20,936.24 is: 28,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.09 : 50,853.11 = 20,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.09/50,853.11 = 20,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.09x = 50,853.11 × 20,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.09x = 1,064,672,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,672,915.71/36,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.79

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