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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.14, 50,832.84 and 20,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.14, 50,832.84 and 20,919.90 is: 28,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.14 : 50,832.84 = 20,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.14/50,832.84 = 20,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.14x = 50,832.84 × 20,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.14x = 1,063,417,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,417,929.52/36,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.66

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