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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.99, 50,820.20 and 20,910.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.99, 50,820.20 and 20,910.77 is: 28,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.99 : 50,820.20 = 20,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.99/50,820.20 = 20,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.99x = 50,820.20 × 20,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.99x = 1,062,689,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,689,513.55/36,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.05

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