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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.92, 50,811.06 and 20,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.92, 50,811.06 and 20,903.28 is: 28,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.92 : 50,811.06 = 20,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.92/50,811.06 = 20,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.92x = 50,811.06 × 20,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.92x = 1,062,117,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,117,814.28/36,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.50

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