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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.44, 50,825.22 and 20,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.44, 50,825.22 and 20,914.32 is: 28,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.44 : 50,825.22 = 20,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.44/50,825.22 = 20,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.44x = 50,825.22 × 20,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.44x = 1,062,974,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,974,915.15/36,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.10

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