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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.64, 50,864.38 and 20,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.64, 50,864.38 and 20,941.88 is: 28,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.64 : 50,864.38 = 20,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.64/50,864.38 = 20,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.64x = 50,864.38 × 20,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.64x = 1,065,195,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,195,435.56/36,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.70

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