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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.36, 50,758.91 and 20,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.36, 50,758.91 and 20,647.97 is: 28,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.36 : 50,758.91 = 20,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.36/50,758.91 = 20,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.36x = 50,758.91 × 20,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.36x = 1,048,068,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,068,647.17/36,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.23

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