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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.02, 50,777.31 and 20,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.02, 50,777.31 and 20,661.98 is: 28,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.02 : 50,777.31 = 20,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.02/50,777.31 = 20,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.02x = 50,777.31 × 20,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.02x = 1,049,159,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,159,763.67/36,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.96

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