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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.08, 50,865.21 and 20,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.08, 50,865.21 and 20,942.07 is: 28,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.08 : 50,865.21 = 20,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.08/50,865.21 = 20,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.08x = 50,865.21 × 20,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.08x = 1,065,222,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,222,788.38/36,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.52

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