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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.68, 50,852.34 and 20,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.68, 50,852.34 and 20,939.04 is: 28,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.68 : 50,852.34 = 20,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.68/50,852.34 = 20,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.68x = 50,852.34 × 20,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.68x = 1,064,799,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,799,181.35/36,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.97

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