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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.83, 50,759.55 and 20,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.83, 50,759.55 and 20,648.44 is: 28,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.83 : 50,759.55 = 20,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.83/50,759.55 = 20,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.83x = 50,759.55 × 20,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.83x = 1,048,105,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,105,701.12/36,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.88

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