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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.07, 50,761.27 and 20,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.07, 50,761.27 and 20,651.77 is: 28,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.07 : 50,761.27 = 20,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.07/50,761.27 = 20,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.07x = 50,761.27 × 20,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.07x = 1,048,310,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,310,072.95/36,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.02

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