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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.88, 50,775.52 and 20,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.88, 50,775.52 and 20,878.38 is: 28,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.88 : 50,775.52 = 20,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.88/50,775.52 = 20,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.88x = 50,775.52 × 20,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.88x = 1,060,110,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,110,601.26/36,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.36

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