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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.83, 50,763.69 and 20,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.83, 50,763.69 and 20,651.44 is: 28,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.83 : 50,763.69 = 20,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.83/50,763.69 = 20,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.83x = 50,763.69 × 20,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.83x = 1,048,343,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,343,298.21/36,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.01

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