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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.28, 50,853.37 and 20,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.28, 50,853.37 and 20,936.42 is: 28,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.28 : 50,853.37 = 20,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.28/50,853.37 = 20,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.28x = 50,853.37 × 20,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.28x = 1,064,687,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,687,587.53/36,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.04

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