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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.11, 50,744.66 and 20,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.11, 50,744.66 and 20,858.13 is: 28,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.11 : 50,744.66 = 20,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.11/50,744.66 = 20,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.11x = 50,744.66 × 20,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.11x = 1,058,438,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,438,610.80/36,763.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.78

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