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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.33, 50,733.39 and 20,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.33, 50,733.39 and 20,847.78 is: 28,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.33 : 50,733.39 = 20,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.33/50,733.39 = 20,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.33x = 50,733.39 × 20,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.33x = 1,057,678,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,678,328.27/36,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.93

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