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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.14, 50,742.86 and 20,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.14, 50,742.86 and 20,856.69 is: 28,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.14 : 50,742.86 = 20,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.14/50,742.86 = 20,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.14x = 50,742.86 × 20,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.14x = 1,058,327,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,327,996.45/36,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.05

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