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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.96, 50,734.28 and 20,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.96, 50,734.28 and 20,848.46 is: 28,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.96 : 50,734.28 = 20,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.96/50,734.28 = 20,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.96x = 50,734.28 × 20,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.96x = 1,057,731,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,731,607.21/36,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.88

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