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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.60, 50,732.04 and 20,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.60, 50,732.04 and 20,846.80 is: 28,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.60 : 50,732.04 = 20,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.60/50,732.04 = 20,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.60x = 50,732.04 × 20,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.60x = 1,057,600,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,600,691.47/36,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767.60

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