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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.44, 50,816.94 and 20,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.44, 50,816.94 and 20,908.32 is: 28,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.44 : 50,816.94 = 20,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.44/50,816.94 = 20,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.44x = 50,816.94 × 20,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.44x = 1,062,496,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,496,842.94/36,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.82

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