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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.76, 50,770.48 and 20,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.76, 50,770.48 and 20,656.36 is: 28,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.76 : 50,770.48 = 20,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.76/50,770.48 = 20,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.76x = 50,770.48 × 20,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.76x = 1,048,733,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,733,312.25/36,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.80

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