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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.49, 50,904.60 and 20,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.49, 50,904.60 and 20,971.94 is: 28,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.49 : 50,904.60 = 20,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.49/50,904.60 = 20,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.49x = 50,904.60 × 20,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.49x = 1,067,567,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,567,962.40/36,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.19

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