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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.76, 50,815.74 and 20,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.76, 50,815.74 and 20,907.54 is: 28,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.76 : 50,815.74 = 20,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.76/50,815.74 = 20,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.76x = 50,815.74 × 20,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.76x = 1,062,432,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,432,116.68/36,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.59

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