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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.78, 50,856.83 and 20,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.78, 50,856.83 and 20,938.93 is: 28,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.78 : 50,856.83 = 20,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.78/50,856.83 = 20,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.78x = 50,856.83 × 20,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.78x = 1,064,887,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,887,244.41/36,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.49

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