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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.92, 50,747.04 and 20,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.92, 50,747.04 and 20,859.88 is: 28,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.92 : 50,747.04 = 20,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.92/50,747.04 = 20,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.92x = 50,747.04 × 20,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.92x = 1,058,577,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,577,164.76/36,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793.13

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