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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.76, 50,773.24 and 20,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.76, 50,773.24 and 20,658.36 is: 28,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.76 : 50,773.24 = 20,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.76/50,773.24 = 20,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.76x = 50,773.24 × 20,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.76x = 1,048,891,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,891,870.29/36,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.56

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