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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.05, 50,763.99 and 20,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.05, 50,763.99 and 20,651.66 is: 28,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.05 : 50,763.99 = 20,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.05/50,763.99 = 20,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.05x = 50,763.99 × 20,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.05x = 1,048,360,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,360,661.72/36,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.32

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