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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.66, 50,740.48 and 20,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.66, 50,740.48 and 20,852.14 is: 28,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.66 : 50,740.48 = 20,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.66/50,740.48 = 20,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.66x = 50,740.48 × 20,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.66x = 1,058,047,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,047,592.63/36,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.36

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