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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.78, 50,914.56 and 20,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.78, 50,914.56 and 20,979.24 is: 28,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.78 : 50,914.56 = 20,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.78/50,914.56 = 20,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.78x = 50,914.56 × 20,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.78x = 1,068,148,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,148,773.73/36,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.22

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