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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.60, 50,871.24 and 20,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.60, 50,871.24 and 20,955.84 is: 28,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.60 : 50,871.24 = 20,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.60/50,871.24 = 20,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.60x = 50,871.24 × 20,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.60x = 1,066,049,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,049,566.04/36,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.92

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