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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.18, 50,735.72 and 20,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.18, 50,735.72 and 20,853.10 is: 28,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.18 : 50,735.72 = 20,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.18/50,735.72 = 20,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.18x = 50,735.72 × 20,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.18x = 1,057,997,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,997,042.73/36,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,775.58

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