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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.73, 50,763.00 and 20,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.73, 50,763.00 and 20,866.11 is: 28,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.73 : 50,763.00 = 20,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.73/50,763.00 = 20,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.73x = 50,763.00 × 20,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.73x = 1,059,226,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,226,229.82/36,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,795.27

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