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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.38, 50,774.68 and 20,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.38, 50,774.68 and 20,877.50 is: 28,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.38 : 50,774.68 = 20,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.38/50,774.68 = 20,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.38x = 50,774.68 × 20,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.38x = 1,060,048,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,048,381.70/36,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.63

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