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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.91, 50,937.33 and 20,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.91, 50,937.33 and 20,782.77 is: 28,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.91 : 50,937.33 = 20,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.91/50,937.33 = 20,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.91x = 50,937.33 × 20,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.91x = 1,058,618,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,618,700.72/36,909.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,681.15

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