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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.42, 50,883.98 and 20,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.42, 50,883.98 and 20,959.92 is: 28,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.42 : 50,883.98 = 20,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.42/50,883.98 = 20,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.42x = 50,883.98 × 20,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.42x = 1,066,524,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,524,045.28/36,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.71

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