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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.09, 50,818.97 and 20,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.09, 50,818.97 and 20,692.83 is: 28,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.09 : 50,818.97 = 20,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.09/50,818.97 = 20,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.09x = 50,818.97 × 20,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.09x = 1,051,588,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,588,434.03/36,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.98

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