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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.32, 50,810.72 and 20,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.32, 50,810.72 and 20,904.25 is: 28,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.32 : 50,810.72 = 20,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.32/50,810.72 = 20,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.32x = 50,810.72 × 20,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.32x = 1,062,159,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,159,993.56/36,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.68

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