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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.92, 50,833.44 and 20,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.92, 50,833.44 and 20,917.20 is: 28,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.92 : 50,833.44 = 20,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.92/50,833.44 = 20,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.92x = 50,833.44 × 20,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.92x = 1,063,293,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,293,231.17/36,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.66

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