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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.33, 50,943.44 and 20,787.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.33, 50,943.44 and 20,787.21 is: 28,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.33 : 50,943.44 = 20,787.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.33/50,943.44 = 20,787.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.33x = 50,943.44 × 20,787.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.33x = 1,058,972,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,972,037.37/36,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,687.29

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