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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.42, 50,819.41 and 20,910.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.42, 50,819.41 and 20,910.21 is: 28,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.42 : 50,819.41 = 20,910.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.42/50,819.41 = 20,910.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.42x = 50,819.41 × 20,910.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.42x = 1,062,644,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,644,535.18/36,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.28

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