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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.74, 50,674.64 and 20,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.74, 50,674.64 and 20,804.78 is: 28,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.74 : 50,674.64 = 20,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.74/50,674.64 = 20,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.74x = 50,674.64 × 20,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.74x = 1,054,274,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,274,736.78/36,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.26

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