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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.76, 50,761.30 and 20,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.76, 50,761.30 and 20,867.88 is: 28,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.76 : 50,761.30 = 20,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.76/50,761.30 = 20,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.76x = 50,761.30 × 20,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.76x = 1,059,280,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,280,717.04/36,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.29

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