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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.01, 50,825.76 and 20,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.01, 50,825.76 and 20,914.81 is: 28,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.01 : 50,825.76 = 20,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.01/50,825.76 = 20,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.01x = 50,825.76 × 20,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.01x = 1,063,011,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,011,113.51/36,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.63

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