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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.44, 50,823.84 and 20,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.44, 50,823.84 and 20,913.32 is: 28,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.44 : 50,823.84 = 20,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.44/50,823.84 = 20,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.44x = 50,823.84 × 20,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.44x = 1,062,895,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,895,229.55/36,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.72

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