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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.10, 50,732.73 and 20,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.10, 50,732.73 and 20,847.30 is: 28,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.10 : 50,732.73 = 20,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.10/50,732.73 = 20,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.10x = 50,732.73 × 20,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.10x = 1,057,640,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,640,442.13/36,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.29

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