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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.36, 50,871.24 and 20,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.36, 50,871.24 and 20,949.84 is: 28,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.36 : 50,871.24 = 20,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.36/50,871.24 = 20,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.36x = 50,871.24 × 20,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.36x = 1,065,744,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,744,338.60/36,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.83

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