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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.10, 50,855.88 and 20,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.10, 50,855.88 and 20,938.26 is: 28,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.10 : 50,855.88 = 20,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.10/50,855.88 = 20,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.10x = 50,855.88 × 20,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.10x = 1,064,833,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,833,637.97/36,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.57

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