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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.48, 50,980.37 and 20,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.48, 50,980.37 and 20,816.28 is: 28,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.48 : 50,980.37 = 20,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.48/50,980.37 = 20,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.48x = 50,980.37 × 20,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.48x = 1,061,221,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,221,552.34/36,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.32

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