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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.13, 50,735.00 and 20,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.13, 50,735.00 and 20,848.23 is: 28,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.13 : 50,735.00 = 20,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.13/50,735.00 = 20,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.13x = 50,735.00 × 20,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.13x = 1,057,734,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,734,844.81/36,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.84

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