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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.15, 50,934.12 and 20,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.15, 50,934.12 and 20,994.25 is: 28,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.15 : 50,934.12 = 20,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.15/50,934.12 = 20,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.15x = 50,934.12 × 20,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.15x = 1,069,323,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,323,648.81/36,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,970.99

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