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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.61, 50,728.26 and 20,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.61, 50,728.26 and 20,844.06 is: 28,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.61 : 50,728.26 = 20,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.61/50,728.26 = 20,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.61x = 50,728.26 × 20,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.61x = 1,057,382,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,382,895.14/36,759.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.80

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