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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.83, 50,916.63 and 20,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.83, 50,916.63 and 20,982.52 is: 28,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.83 : 50,916.63 = 20,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.83/50,916.63 = 20,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.83x = 50,916.63 × 20,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.83x = 1,068,359,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,359,207.31/36,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.96

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