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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.82, 50,786.61 and 20,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.82, 50,786.61 and 20,882.75 is: 28,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.82 : 50,786.61 = 20,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.82/50,786.61 = 20,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.82x = 50,786.61 × 20,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.82x = 1,060,564,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,564,079.98/36,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.17

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