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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.02, 50,814.72 and 20,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.02, 50,814.72 and 20,906.81 is: 28,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.02 : 50,814.72 = 20,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.02/50,814.72 = 20,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.02x = 50,814.72 × 20,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.02x = 1,062,373,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,373,337.64/36,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.58

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