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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.83, 50,766.45 and 20,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.83, 50,766.45 and 20,653.44 is: 28,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.83 : 50,766.45 = 20,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.83/50,766.45 = 20,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.83x = 50,766.45 × 20,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.83x = 1,048,501,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,501,829.09/36,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.77

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