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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.09, 50,784.57 and 20,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.09, 50,784.57 and 20,886.66 is: 28,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.09 : 50,784.57 = 20,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.09/50,784.57 = 20,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.09x = 50,784.57 × 20,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.09x = 1,060,720,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,720,046.84/36,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826.20

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