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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.67, 50,820.38 and 20,910.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.67, 50,820.38 and 20,910.03 is: 28,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.67 : 50,820.38 = 20,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.67/50,820.38 = 20,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.67x = 50,820.38 × 20,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.67x = 1,062,655,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,655,565.86/36,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.81

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