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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.42, 50,810.37 and 20,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.42, 50,810.37 and 20,902.78 is: 28,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.42 : 50,810.37 = 20,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.42/50,810.37 = 20,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.42x = 50,810.37 × 20,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.42x = 1,062,077,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,077,985.83/36,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.81

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