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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.88, 50,865.18 and 20,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.88, 50,865.18 and 20,943 is: 28,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.88 : 50,865.18 = 20,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.88/50,865.18 = 20,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.88x = 50,865.18 × 20,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.88x = 1,065,269,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,269,464.74/36,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.08

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