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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.61, 50,738.45 and 20,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.61, 50,738.45 and 20,853.63 is: 28,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.61 : 50,738.45 = 20,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.61/50,738.45 = 20,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.61x = 50,738.45 × 20,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.61x = 1,058,080,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,080,758.81/36,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.57

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