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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.87, 50,855.56 and 20,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.87, 50,855.56 and 20,938.02 is: 28,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.87 : 50,855.56 = 20,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.87/50,855.56 = 20,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.87x = 50,855.56 × 20,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.87x = 1,064,814,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,814,607.11/36,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.24

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