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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.38, 50,742.24 and 20,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.38, 50,742.24 and 20,853.48 is: 28,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.38 : 50,742.24 = 20,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.38/50,742.24 = 20,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.38x = 50,742.24 × 20,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.38x = 1,058,152,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,152,287.00/36,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.08

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