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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.59, 50,859.32 and 20,940.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.59, 50,859.32 and 20,940.74 is: 28,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.59 : 50,859.32 = 20,940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.59/50,859.32 = 20,940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.59x = 50,859.32 × 20,940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.59x = 1,065,031,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,031,437.70/36,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.99

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