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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.12, 50,772.97 and 20,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.12, 50,772.97 and 20,878.44 is: 28,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.12 : 50,772.97 = 20,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.12/50,772.97 = 20,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.12x = 50,772.97 × 20,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.12x = 1,060,060,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,060,407.77/36,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.38

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