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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.67, 50,729.52 and 20,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.67, 50,729.52 and 20,848.60 is: 28,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.67 : 50,729.52 = 20,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.67/50,729.52 = 20,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.67x = 50,729.52 × 20,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.67x = 1,057,639,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,639,470.67/36,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.39

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