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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.52, 50,865.58 and 20,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.52, 50,865.58 and 20,942.76 is: 28,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.52 : 50,865.58 = 20,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.52/50,865.58 = 20,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.52x = 50,865.58 × 20,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.52x = 1,065,265,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,265,634.20/36,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.91

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