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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.42, 50,813.19 and 20,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.42, 50,813.19 and 20,904.75 is: 28,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.42 : 50,813.19 = 20,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.42/50,813.19 = 20,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.42x = 50,813.19 × 20,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.42x = 1,062,237,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,237,033.65/36,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.56

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