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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.52, 50,811.60 and 20,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.52, 50,811.60 and 20,906.02 is: 28,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.52 : 50,811.60 = 20,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.52/50,811.60 = 20,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.52x = 50,811.60 × 20,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.52x = 1,062,268,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,268,325.83/36,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.33

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