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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.30, 50,773.25 and 20,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.30, 50,773.25 and 20,877.41 is: 28,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.30 : 50,773.25 = 20,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.30/50,773.25 = 20,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.30x = 50,773.25 × 20,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.30x = 1,060,013,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,013,957.28/36,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.97

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