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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.51, 50,818.64 and 20,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.51, 50,818.64 and 20,917.80 is: 28,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.51 : 50,818.64 = 20,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.51/50,818.64 = 20,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.51x = 50,818.64 × 20,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.51x = 1,063,014,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,014,147.79/36,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.41

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