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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.88, 50,801.64 and 20,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.88, 50,801.64 and 20,905.04 is: 28,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.88 : 50,801.64 = 20,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.88/50,801.64 = 20,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.88x = 50,801.64 × 20,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.88x = 1,062,010,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,010,316.27/36,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.61

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