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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.18, 50,858.34 and 20,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.18, 50,858.34 and 20,938.29 is: 28,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.18 : 50,858.34 = 20,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.18/50,858.34 = 20,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.18x = 50,858.34 × 20,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.18x = 1,064,886,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,886,671.84/36,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.60

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