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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.50, 50,755.32 and 20,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.50, 50,755.32 and 20,862.36 is: 28,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.50 : 50,755.32 = 20,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.50/50,755.32 = 20,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.50x = 50,755.32 × 20,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.50x = 1,058,875,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,875,757.76/36,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.62

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