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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.83, 50,856.92 and 20,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.83, 50,856.92 and 20,937.30 is: 28,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.83 : 50,856.92 = 20,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.83/50,856.92 = 20,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.83x = 50,856.92 × 20,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.83x = 1,064,806,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,806,486.43/36,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.48

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