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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.77, 50,859.57 and 20,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.77, 50,859.57 and 20,940.93 is: 28,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.77 : 50,859.57 = 20,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.77/50,859.57 = 20,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.77x = 50,859.57 × 20,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.77x = 1,065,046,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,046,695.20/36,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.26

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