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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.14, 50,821.52 and 20,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.14, 50,821.52 and 20,911.59 is: 28,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.14 : 50,821.52 = 20,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.14/50,821.52 = 20,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.14x = 50,821.52 × 20,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.14x = 1,062,758,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,758,789.42/36,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.03

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