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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.83, 50,869.34 and 20,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.83, 50,869.34 and 20,946.30 is: 28,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.83 : 50,869.34 = 20,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.83/50,869.34 = 20,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.83x = 50,869.34 × 20,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.83x = 1,065,524,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,524,351.71/36,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.90

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