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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.11, 50,820.38 and 20,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.11, 50,820.38 and 20,910.89 is: 28,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.11 : 50,820.38 = 20,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.11/50,820.38 = 20,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.11x = 50,820.38 × 20,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.11x = 1,062,699,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,699,476.85/36,826.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.23

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