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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.46, 50,825.87 and 20,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.46, 50,825.87 and 20,699.57 is: 28,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.46 : 50,825.87 = 20,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.46/50,825.87 = 20,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.46x = 50,825.87 × 20,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.46x = 1,052,073,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,073,813.28/36,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.10

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