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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.94, 50,873.70 and 20,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.94, 50,873.70 and 20,510.77 is: 28,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.94 : 50,873.70 = 20,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.94/50,873.70 = 20,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.94x = 50,873.70 × 20,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.94x = 1,043,458,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,458,759.75/36,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.21

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