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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.01, 50,869.29 and 20,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.01, 50,869.29 and 20,948.94 is: 28,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.01 : 50,869.29 = 20,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.01/50,869.29 = 20,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.01x = 50,869.29 × 20,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.01x = 1,065,657,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,657,704.05/36,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.59

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