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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.99, 50,862.81 and 20,942.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.99, 50,862.81 and 20,942.29 is: 28,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.99 : 50,862.81 = 20,942.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.99/50,862.81 = 20,942.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.99x = 50,862.81 × 20,942.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.99x = 1,065,183,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,183,717.23/36,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.45

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