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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.86, 50,829.73 and 20,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.86, 50,829.73 and 20,917.64 is: 28,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.86 : 50,829.73 = 20,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.86/50,829.73 = 20,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.86x = 50,829.73 × 20,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.86x = 1,063,238,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,238,068.22/36,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.56

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