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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.57, 50,806.20 and 20,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.57, 50,806.20 and 20,900.01 is: 28,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.57 : 50,806.20 = 20,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.57/50,806.20 = 20,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.57x = 50,806.20 × 20,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.57x = 1,061,850,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,850,088.06/36,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.42

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