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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.16, 50,815.60 and 20,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.16, 50,815.60 and 20,906.44 is: 28,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.16 : 50,815.60 = 20,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.16/50,815.60 = 20,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.16x = 50,815.60 × 20,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.16x = 1,062,373,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,373,292.46/36,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.90

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