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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.06, 50,809.68 and 20,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.06, 50,809.68 and 20,907.99 is: 28,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.06 : 50,809.68 = 20,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.06/50,809.68 = 20,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.06x = 50,809.68 × 20,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.06x = 1,062,328,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,328,281.34/36,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.32

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