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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.32, 50,809.34 and 20,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.32, 50,809.34 and 20,903.25 is: 28,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.32 : 50,809.34 = 20,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.32/50,809.34 = 20,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.32x = 50,809.34 × 20,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.32x = 1,062,080,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,080,336.36/36,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.30

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