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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.11, 50,740.52 and 20,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.11, 50,740.52 and 20,855.13 is: 28,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.11 : 50,740.52 = 20,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.11/50,740.52 = 20,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.11x = 50,740.52 × 20,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.11x = 1,058,200,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,200,140.87/36,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786.64

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