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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.13, 50,876.37 and 20,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.13, 50,876.37 and 20,735.55 is: 28,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.13 : 50,876.37 = 20,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.13/50,876.37 = 20,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.13x = 50,876.37 × 20,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.13x = 1,054,949,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,949,513.95/36,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,613.36

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