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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.32, 50,816.24 and 20,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.32, 50,816.24 and 20,908.26 is: 28,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.32 : 50,816.24 = 20,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.32/50,816.24 = 20,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.32x = 50,816.24 × 20,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.32x = 1,062,479,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,479,158.14/36,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.22

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