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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.33, 50,919.99 and 20,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.33, 50,919.99 and 20,767.58 is: 28,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.33 : 50,919.99 = 20,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.33/50,919.99 = 20,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.33x = 50,919.99 × 20,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.33x = 1,057,484,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,484,711.32/36,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.65

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