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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.54, 50,773.91 and 20,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.54, 50,773.91 and 20,873.88 is: 28,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.54 : 50,773.91 = 20,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.54/50,773.91 = 20,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.54x = 50,773.91 × 20,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.54x = 1,059,848,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,848,400.10/36,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.07

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