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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.64, 50,775.93 and 20,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.64, 50,775.93 and 20,662.08 is: 28,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.64 : 50,775.93 = 20,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.64/50,775.93 = 20,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.64x = 50,775.93 × 20,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.64x = 1,049,136,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,136,327.73/36,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.29

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