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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.36, 50,823.22 and 20,913.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.36, 50,823.22 and 20,913.29 is: 28,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.36 : 50,823.22 = 20,913.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.36/50,823.22 = 20,913.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.36x = 50,823.22 × 20,913.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.36x = 1,062,880,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,880,738.59/36,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.17

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