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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.53, 50,878.08 and 20,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.53, 50,878.08 and 20,735.83 is: 28,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.53 : 50,878.08 = 20,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.53/50,878.08 = 20,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.53x = 50,878.08 × 20,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.53x = 1,054,999,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,999,217.61/36,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.17

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