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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.23, 50,742.27 and 20,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.23, 50,742.27 and 20,856.99 is: 28,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.23 : 50,742.27 = 20,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.23/50,742.27 = 20,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.23x = 50,742.27 × 20,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.23x = 1,058,331,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,331,017.97/36,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.76

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