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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.25, 50,924.84 and 20,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.25, 50,924.84 and 20,986.68 is: 28,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.25 : 50,924.84 = 20,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.25/50,924.84 = 20,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.25x = 50,924.84 × 20,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.25x = 1,068,743,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,743,216.20/36,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.46

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