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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.05, 50,821.67 and 20,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.05, 50,821.67 and 20,911.83 is: 28,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.05 : 50,821.67 = 20,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.05/50,821.67 = 20,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.05x = 50,821.67 × 20,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.05x = 1,062,774,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,774,175.64/36,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.52

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