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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.94, 50,819.01 and 20,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.94, 50,819.01 and 20,909.82 is: 28,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.94 : 50,819.01 = 20,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.94/50,819.01 = 20,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.94x = 50,819.01 × 20,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.94x = 1,062,616,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,616,351.68/36,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.89

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