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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.82, 50,777.28 and 20,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.82, 50,777.28 and 20,876.94 is: 28,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.82 : 50,777.28 = 20,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.82/50,777.28 = 20,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.82x = 50,777.28 × 20,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.82x = 1,060,074,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,074,227.92/36,791.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,812.77

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