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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.98, 50,855.93 and 20,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.98, 50,855.93 and 20,937.34 is: 28,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.98 : 50,855.93 = 20,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.98/50,855.93 = 20,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.98x = 50,855.93 × 20,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.98x = 1,064,787,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,787,897.43/36,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.64

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