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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.52, 50,934.92 and 20,994.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.52, 50,934.92 and 20,994.83 is: 28,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.52 : 50,934.92 = 20,994.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.52/50,934.92 = 20,994.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.52x = 50,934.92 × 20,994.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.52x = 1,069,369,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,369,626.81/36,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,971.95

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