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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.14, 50,753.44 and 20,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.14, 50,753.44 and 20,863.98 is: 28,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.14 : 50,753.44 = 20,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.14/50,753.44 = 20,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.14x = 50,753.44 × 20,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.14x = 1,058,918,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,918,665.81/36,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.85

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