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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.03, 50,855.79 and 20,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.03, 50,855.79 and 20,938.17 is: 28,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.03 : 50,855.79 = 20,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.03/50,855.79 = 20,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.03x = 50,855.79 × 20,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.03x = 1,064,827,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,827,176.50/36,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.45

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