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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.12, 50,771.59 and 20,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.12, 50,771.59 and 20,877.44 is: 28,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.12 : 50,771.59 = 20,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.12/50,771.59 = 20,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.12x = 50,771.59 × 20,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.12x = 1,059,980,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,980,823.93/36,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.00

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