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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.47, 50,857.96 and 20,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.47, 50,857.96 and 20,938.79 is: 28,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.47 : 50,857.96 = 20,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.47/50,857.96 = 20,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.47x = 50,857.96 × 20,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.47x = 1,064,904,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,904,144.27/36,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.63

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