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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.63, 50,816.67 and 20,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.63, 50,816.67 and 20,908.08 is: 28,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.63 : 50,816.67 = 20,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.63/50,816.67 = 20,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.63x = 50,816.67 × 20,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.63x = 1,062,479,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,479,242.62/36,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.19

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