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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.32, 50,807.96 and 20,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.32, 50,807.96 and 20,902.25 is: 28,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.32 : 50,807.96 = 20,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.32/50,807.96 = 20,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.32x = 50,807.96 × 20,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.32x = 1,062,000,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,000,782.80/36,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.92

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