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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.67, 50,828.72 and 20,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.67, 50,828.72 and 20,915.96 is: 28,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.67 : 50,828.72 = 20,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.67/50,828.72 = 20,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.67x = 50,828.72 × 20,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.67x = 1,063,131,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,131,115.65/36,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.02

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