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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.55, 50,735.07 and 20,849.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.55, 50,735.07 and 20,849.00 is: 28,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.55 : 50,735.07 = 20,849.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.55/50,735.07 = 20,849.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.55x = 50,735.07 × 20,849.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.55x = 1,057,775,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,775,220.75/36,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.61

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