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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.40, 50,829.12 and 20,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.40, 50,829.12 and 20,918.52 is: 28,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.40 : 50,829.12 = 20,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.40/50,829.12 = 20,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.40x = 50,829.12 × 20,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.40x = 1,063,269,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,269,963.30/36,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.01

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