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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.43, 50,859.10 and 20,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.43, 50,859.10 and 20,940.58 is: 28,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.43 : 50,859.10 = 20,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.43/50,859.10 = 20,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.43x = 50,859.10 × 20,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.43x = 1,065,019,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,019,052.28/36,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.78

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