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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.14, 50,753.72 and 20,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.14, 50,753.72 and 20,863.24 is: 28,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.14 : 50,753.72 = 20,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.14/50,753.72 = 20,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.14x = 50,753.72 × 20,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.14x = 1,058,887,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,887,041.25/36,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.42

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