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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.08, 50,866.91 and 20,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.08, 50,866.91 and 20,944.55 is: 28,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.08 : 50,866.91 = 20,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.08/50,866.91 = 20,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.08x = 50,866.91 × 20,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.08x = 1,065,384,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,384,539.84/36,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.48

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