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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.24, 50,872.62 and 20,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.24, 50,872.62 and 20,944.36 is: 28,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.24 : 50,872.62 = 20,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.24/50,872.62 = 20,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.24x = 50,872.62 × 20,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.24x = 1,065,494,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,494,467.42/36,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.12

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