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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.95, 50,731.52 and 20,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.95, 50,731.52 and 20,846.46 is: 28,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.95 : 50,731.52 = 20,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.95/50,731.52 = 20,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.95x = 50,731.52 × 20,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.95x = 1,057,572,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,572,688.43/36,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.13

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