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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.03, 50,782.51 and 20,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.03, 50,782.51 and 20,668.19 is: 28,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.03 : 50,782.51 = 20,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.03/50,782.51 = 20,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.03x = 50,782.51 × 20,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.03x = 1,049,582,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,582,321.10/36,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.78

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