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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.18, 50,823.23 and 20,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.18, 50,823.23 and 20,912.96 is: 28,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.18 : 50,823.23 = 20,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.18/50,823.23 = 20,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.18x = 50,823.23 × 20,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.18x = 1,062,864,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,864,176.06/36,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.08

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