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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.58, 50,857.94 and 20,938.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.58, 50,857.94 and 20,938.05 is: 28,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.58 : 50,857.94 = 20,938.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.58/50,857.94 = 20,938.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.58x = 50,857.94 × 20,938.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.58x = 1,064,866,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,866,142.96/36,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.51

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