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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.52, 50,779.38 and 20,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.52, 50,779.38 and 20,663.48 is: 28,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.52 : 50,779.38 = 20,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.52/50,779.38 = 20,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.52x = 50,779.38 × 20,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.52x = 1,049,278,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,278,703.04/36,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.03

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