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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.74, 50,748.34 and 20,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.74, 50,748.34 and 20,862.30 is: 28,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.74 : 50,748.34 = 20,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.74/50,748.34 = 20,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.74x = 50,748.34 × 20,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.74x = 1,058,727,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,727,093.58/36,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.09

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