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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.83, 50,808.65 and 20,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.83, 50,808.65 and 20,902.76 is: 28,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.83 : 50,808.65 = 20,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.83/50,808.65 = 20,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.83x = 50,808.65 × 20,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.83x = 1,062,040,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,040,762.83/36,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.61

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