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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.26, 50,773.42 and 20,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.26, 50,773.42 and 20,876.67 is: 28,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.26 : 50,773.42 = 20,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.26/50,773.42 = 20,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.26x = 50,773.42 × 20,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.26x = 1,059,979,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,979,960.21/36,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.86

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