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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.33, 50,865.55 and 20,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.33, 50,865.55 and 20,942.32 is: 28,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.33 : 50,865.55 = 20,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.33/50,865.55 = 20,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.33x = 50,865.55 × 20,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.33x = 1,065,242,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,242,625.08/36,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.86

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