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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.36, 50,927.22 and 20,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.36, 50,927.22 and 20,985.24 is: 28,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.36 : 50,927.22 = 20,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.36/50,927.22 = 20,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.36x = 50,927.22 × 20,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.36x = 1,068,719,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,719,934.23/36,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959.96

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