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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.11, 50,832.81 and 20,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.11, 50,832.81 and 20,919.87 is: 28,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.11 : 50,832.81 = 20,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.11/50,832.81 = 20,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.11x = 50,832.81 × 20,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.11x = 1,063,415,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,415,776.93/36,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.62

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