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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.67, 50,830.09 and 20,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.67, 50,830.09 and 20,916.96 is: 28,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.67 : 50,830.09 = 20,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.67/50,830.09 = 20,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.67x = 50,830.09 × 20,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.67x = 1,063,210,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,210,959.33/36,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.41

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