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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.22, 50,799.06 and 20,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.22, 50,799.06 and 20,896.44 is: 28,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.22 : 50,799.06 = 20,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.22/50,799.06 = 20,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.22x = 50,799.06 × 20,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.22x = 1,061,519,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,519,509.35/36,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.06

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