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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.17, 50,822.45 and 20,911.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.17, 50,822.45 and 20,911.53 is: 28,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.17 : 50,822.45 = 20,911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.17/50,822.45 = 20,911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.17x = 50,822.45 × 20,911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.17x = 1,062,775,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,775,083.29/36,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.88

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