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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.76, 50,873.16 and 20,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.76, 50,873.16 and 20,950.12 is: 28,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.76 : 50,873.16 = 20,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.76/50,873.16 = 20,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.76x = 50,873.16 × 20,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.76x = 1,065,798,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,798,806.78/36,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.40

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