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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.64, 50,822.22 and 20,912.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.64, 50,822.22 and 20,912.09 is: 28,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.64 : 50,822.22 = 20,912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.64/50,822.22 = 20,912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.64x = 50,822.22 × 20,912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.64x = 1,062,798,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,798,584.53/36,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.72

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