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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.53, 50,765.94 and 20,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.53, 50,765.94 and 20,873.97 is: 28,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.53 : 50,765.94 = 20,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.53/50,765.94 = 20,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.53x = 50,765.94 × 20,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.53x = 1,059,686,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,686,708.58/36,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.94

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