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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.05, 50,737.15 and 20,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.05, 50,737.15 and 20,850.50 is: 28,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.05 : 50,737.15 = 20,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.05/50,737.15 = 20,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.05x = 50,737.15 × 20,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.05x = 1,057,894,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,894,925.37/36,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.69

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