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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.60, 50,857.94 and 20,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.60, 50,857.94 and 20,939.74 is: 28,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.60 : 50,857.94 = 20,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.60/50,857.94 = 20,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.60x = 50,857.94 × 20,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.60x = 1,064,952,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,952,040.54/36,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.61

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