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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.15, 50,806.53 and 20,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.15, 50,806.53 and 20,900.88 is: 28,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.15 : 50,806.53 = 20,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.15/50,806.53 = 20,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.15x = 50,806.53 × 20,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.15x = 1,061,901,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,901,186.75/36,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.35

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