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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.84, 50,854.33 and 20,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.84, 50,854.33 and 20,936.16 is: 28,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.84 : 50,854.33 = 20,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.84/50,854.33 = 20,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.84x = 50,854.33 × 20,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.84x = 1,064,694,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,694,337.23/36,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.00

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