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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.21, 50,855.77 and 20,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.21, 50,855.77 and 20,936.65 is: 28,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.21 : 50,855.77 = 20,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.21/50,855.77 = 20,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.21x = 50,855.77 × 20,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.21x = 1,064,749,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,749,456.97/36,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.42

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