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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.28, 50,744.21 and 20,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.28, 50,744.21 and 20,860.29 is: 28,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.28 : 50,744.21 = 20,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.28/50,744.21 = 20,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.28x = 50,744.21 × 20,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.28x = 1,058,538,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,538,832.12/36,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785.54

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