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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.58, 50,739.01 and 20,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.58, 50,739.01 and 20,851.70 is: 28,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.58 : 50,739.01 = 20,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.58/50,739.01 = 20,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.58x = 50,739.01 × 20,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.58x = 1,057,994,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,994,308.99/36,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,775.98

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