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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.33, 50,864.18 and 20,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.33, 50,864.18 and 20,941.32 is: 28,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.33 : 50,864.18 = 20,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.33/50,864.18 = 20,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.33x = 50,864.18 × 20,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.33x = 1,065,162,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,162,965.21/36,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.49

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