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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.01, 50,925.04 and 20,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.01, 50,925.04 and 20,985.89 is: 28,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.01 : 50,925.04 = 20,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.01/50,925.04 = 20,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.01x = 50,925.04 × 20,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.01x = 1,068,706,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,706,980.60/36,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.03

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