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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.01, 50,863.52 and 20,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.01, 50,863.52 and 20,941.25 is: 28,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.01 : 50,863.52 = 20,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.01/50,863.52 = 20,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.01x = 50,863.52 × 20,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.01x = 1,065,145,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,145,583.49/36,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.83

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