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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.15, 50,737.03 and 20,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.15, 50,737.03 and 20,849.63 is: 28,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.15 : 50,737.03 = 20,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.15/50,737.03 = 20,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.15x = 50,737.03 × 20,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.15x = 1,057,848,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,848,256.97/36,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.90

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