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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786.36, 50,763.66 and 20,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786.36, 50,763.66 and 20,873.82 is: 28,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786.36 : 50,763.66 = 20,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786.36/50,763.66 = 20,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786.36x = 50,763.66 × 20,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786.36x = 1,059,631,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,631,501.38/36,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805.01

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