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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.63, 50,833.19 and 20,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.63, 50,833.19 and 20,922.51 is: 28,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.63 : 50,833.19 = 20,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.63/50,833.19 = 20,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.63x = 50,833.19 × 20,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.63x = 1,063,557,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,557,926.11/36,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.08

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