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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.96, 50,735.52 and 20,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.96, 50,735.52 and 20,848.80 is: 28,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.96 : 50,735.52 = 20,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.96/50,735.52 = 20,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.96x = 50,735.52 × 20,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.96x = 1,057,774,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,774,709.38/36,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.84

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