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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.92, 50,850.45 and 20,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.92, 50,850.45 and 20,719.71 is: 28,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.92 : 50,850.45 = 20,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.92/50,850.45 = 20,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.92x = 50,850.45 × 20,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.92x = 1,053,606,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,606,577.37/36,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.83

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