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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.42, 50,733.52 and 20,847.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.42, 50,733.52 and 20,847.87 is: 28,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.42 : 50,733.52 = 20,847.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.42/50,733.52 = 20,847.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.42x = 50,733.52 × 20,847.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.42x = 1,057,685,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,685,777.48/36,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.06

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