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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.38, 50,773.46 and 20,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.38, 50,773.46 and 20,876.88 is: 28,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.38 : 50,773.46 = 20,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.38/50,773.46 = 20,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.38x = 50,773.46 × 20,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.38x = 1,059,991,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,991,327.22/36,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.29

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