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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.08, 50,774.82 and 20,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.08, 50,774.82 and 20,882.28 is: 28,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.08 : 50,774.82 = 20,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.08/50,774.82 = 20,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.08x = 50,774.82 × 20,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.08x = 1,060,294,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,294,008.19/36,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,813.06

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