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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.43, 50,774.89 and 20,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.43, 50,774.89 and 20,661.61 is: 28,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.43 : 50,774.89 = 20,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.43/50,774.89 = 20,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.43x = 50,774.89 × 20,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.43x = 1,049,090,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,090,758.47/36,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.67

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