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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.27, 50,789.89 and 20,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.27, 50,789.89 and 20,674.96 is: 28,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.27 : 50,789.89 = 20,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.27/50,789.89 = 20,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.27x = 50,789.89 × 20,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.27x = 1,050,078,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,078,944.15/36,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.34

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