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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.24, 50,675.34 and 20,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.24, 50,675.34 and 20,805.28 is: 28,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.24 : 50,675.34 = 20,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.24/50,675.34 = 20,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.24x = 50,675.34 × 20,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.24x = 1,054,314,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,314,637.80/36,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.96

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