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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786.33, 50,761.62 and 20,649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786.33, 50,761.62 and 20,649.95 is: 28,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786.33 : 50,761.62 = 20,649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786.33/50,761.62 = 20,649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786.33x = 50,761.62 × 20,649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786.33x = 1,048,224,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,224,914.92/36,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.96

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