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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.14, 50,745.45 and 20,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.14, 50,745.45 and 20,857.24 is: 28,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.14 : 50,745.45 = 20,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.14/50,745.45 = 20,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.14x = 50,745.45 × 20,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.14x = 1,058,410,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,410,029.56/36,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.15

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