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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.19, 50,807.82 and 20,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.19, 50,807.82 and 20,904.13 is: 28,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.19 : 50,807.82 = 20,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.19/50,807.82 = 20,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.19x = 50,807.82 × 20,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.19x = 1,062,093,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,093,274.30/36,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.75

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