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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.78, 50,858.21 and 20,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.78, 50,858.21 and 20,939.92 is: 28,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.78 : 50,858.21 = 20,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.78/50,858.21 = 20,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.78x = 50,858.21 × 20,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.78x = 1,064,966,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,966,848.74/36,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.87

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