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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.58, 50,819.39 and 20,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.58, 50,819.39 and 20,910.51 is: 28,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.58 : 50,819.39 = 20,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.58/50,819.39 = 20,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.58x = 50,819.39 × 20,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.58x = 1,062,659,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,659,258.24/36,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.34

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