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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.08, 50,864.15 and 20,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.08, 50,864.15 and 20,942.55 is: 28,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.08 : 50,864.15 = 20,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.08/50,864.15 = 20,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.08x = 50,864.15 × 20,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.08x = 1,065,225,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,225,056.94/36,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.72

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