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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.76, 50,812.99 and 20,905.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.76, 50,812.99 and 20,905.55 is: 28,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.76 : 50,812.99 = 20,905.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.76/50,812.99 = 20,905.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.76x = 50,812.99 × 20,905.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.76x = 1,062,273,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,273,387.31/36,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.85

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