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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.01, 50,824.38 and 20,913.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.01, 50,824.38 and 20,913.81 is: 28,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.01 : 50,824.38 = 20,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.01/50,824.38 = 20,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.01x = 50,824.38 × 20,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.01x = 1,062,931,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,931,426.69/36,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.26

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