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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.78, 50,725.58 and 20,846.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.78, 50,725.58 and 20,846.79 is: 28,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.78 : 50,725.58 = 20,846.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.78/50,725.58 = 20,846.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.78x = 50,725.58 × 20,846.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.78x = 1,057,465,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,465,409.65/36,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.91

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