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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.10, 50,767.11 and 20,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.10, 50,767.11 and 20,021.10 is: 27,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.10 : 50,767.11 = 20,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.10/50,767.11 = 20,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.10x = 50,767.11 × 20,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.10x = 1,016,413,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,413,386.02/36,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.86

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