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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.19, 50,806.44 and 20,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.19, 50,806.44 and 20,903.13 is: 28,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.19 : 50,806.44 = 20,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.19/50,806.44 = 20,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.19x = 50,806.44 × 20,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.19x = 1,062,013,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,013,620.16/36,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.38

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