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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.13, 50,734.02 and 20,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.13, 50,734.02 and 20,851.06 is: 28,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.13 : 50,734.02 = 20,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.13/50,734.02 = 20,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.13x = 50,734.02 × 20,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.13x = 1,057,858,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,858,046.42/36,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.41

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