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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.28, 50,923.96 and 20,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.28, 50,923.96 and 20,985.12 is: 28,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.28 : 50,923.96 = 20,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.28/50,923.96 = 20,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.28x = 50,923.96 × 20,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.28x = 1,068,645,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,645,411.48/36,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.93

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