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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.62, 50,749.48 and 20,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.62, 50,749.48 and 20,861.64 is: 28,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.62 : 50,749.48 = 20,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.62/50,749.48 = 20,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.62x = 50,749.48 × 20,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.62x = 1,058,717,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,717,381.95/36,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,795.61

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