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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.47, 50,856.58 and 20,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.47, 50,856.58 and 20,937.79 is: 28,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.47 : 50,856.58 = 20,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.47/50,856.58 = 20,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.47x = 50,856.58 × 20,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.47x = 1,064,824,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,824,392.16/36,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.25

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