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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.59, 50,856.56 and 20,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.59, 50,856.56 and 20,938.74 is: 28,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.59 : 50,856.56 = 20,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.59/50,856.56 = 20,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.59x = 50,856.56 × 20,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.59x = 1,064,872,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,872,287.13/36,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.24

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