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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.40, 50,874.82 and 20,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.40, 50,874.82 and 20,949.64 is: 28,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.40 : 50,874.82 = 20,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.40/50,874.82 = 20,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.40x = 50,874.82 × 20,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.40x = 1,065,809,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,809,164.06/36,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.26

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