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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.09, 50,752.14 and 20,861.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.09, 50,752.14 and 20,861.21 is: 28,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.09 : 50,752.14 = 20,861.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.09/50,752.14 = 20,861.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.09x = 50,752.14 × 20,861.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.09x = 1,058,751,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,751,050.49/36,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.11

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