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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.24, 50,763.70 and 20,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.24, 50,763.70 and 20,866.61 is: 28,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.24 : 50,763.70 = 20,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.24/50,763.70 = 20,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.24x = 50,763.70 × 20,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.24x = 1,059,265,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,265,971.91/36,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,795.96

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