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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.44, 50,822.46 and 20,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.44, 50,822.46 and 20,912.32 is: 28,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.44 : 50,822.46 = 20,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.44/50,822.46 = 20,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.44x = 50,822.46 × 20,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.44x = 1,062,815,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,815,546.71/36,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.34

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