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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.75, 50,808.69 and 20,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.75, 50,808.69 and 20,902.45 is: 28,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.75 : 50,808.69 = 20,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.75/50,808.69 = 20,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.75x = 50,808.69 × 20,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.75x = 1,062,026,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,026,102.29/36,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.49

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