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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.58, 50,759.21 and 20,648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.58, 50,759.21 and 20,648.19 is: 28,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.58 : 50,759.21 = 20,648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.58/50,759.21 = 20,648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.58x = 50,759.21 × 20,648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.58x = 1,048,085,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,085,849.97/36,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.53

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