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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.40, 50,804.12 and 20,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.40, 50,804.12 and 20,899.12 is: 28,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.40 : 50,804.12 = 20,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.40/50,804.12 = 20,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.40x = 50,804.12 × 20,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.40x = 1,061,761,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,761,041.86/36,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.92

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