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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.12, 50,777.10 and 20,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.12, 50,777.10 and 20,879.24 is: 28,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.12 : 50,777.10 = 20,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.12/50,777.10 = 20,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.12x = 50,777.10 × 20,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.12x = 1,060,187,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,187,003.52/36,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.04

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