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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.02, 50,816.10 and 20,907.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.02, 50,816.10 and 20,907.81 is: 28,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.02 : 50,816.10 = 20,907.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.02/50,816.10 = 20,907.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.02x = 50,816.10 × 20,907.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.02x = 1,062,453,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,453,363.74/36,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.97

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