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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.01, 50,763.32 and 20,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.01, 50,763.32 and 20,650.08 is: 28,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.01 : 50,763.32 = 20,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.01/50,763.32 = 20,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.01x = 50,763.32 × 20,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.01x = 1,048,266,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,266,619.07/36,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.11

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