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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.92, 50,741.52 and 20,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.92, 50,741.52 and 20,855.88 is: 28,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.92 : 50,741.52 = 20,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.92/50,741.52 = 20,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.92x = 50,741.52 × 20,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.92x = 1,058,259,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,259,052.14/36,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.61

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