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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.51, 50,864.20 and 20,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.51, 50,864.20 and 20,941.75 is: 28,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.51 : 50,864.20 = 20,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.51/50,864.20 = 20,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.51x = 50,864.20 × 20,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.51x = 1,065,185,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,185,360.35/36,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.52

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