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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.13, 50,736.78 and 20,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.13, 50,736.78 and 20,853.06 is: 28,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.13 : 50,736.78 = 20,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.13/50,736.78 = 20,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.13x = 50,736.78 × 20,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.13x = 1,058,017,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,017,117.55/36,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.17

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