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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.43, 50,856.34 and 20,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.43, 50,856.34 and 20,938.58 is: 28,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.43 : 50,856.34 = 20,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.43/50,856.34 = 20,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.43x = 50,856.34 × 20,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.43x = 1,064,859,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,859,466.94/36,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.01

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