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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.21, 50,852.08 and 20,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.21, 50,852.08 and 20,934.53 is: 28,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.21 : 50,852.08 = 20,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.21/50,852.08 = 20,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.21x = 50,852.08 × 20,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.21x = 1,064,564,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,564,642.97/36,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.75

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