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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.92, 50,866.52 and 20,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.92, 50,866.52 and 20,941.20 is: 28,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.92 : 50,866.52 = 20,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.92/50,866.52 = 20,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.92x = 50,866.52 × 20,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.92x = 1,065,205,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,205,968.62/36,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.76

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