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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.80, 50,689.44 and 20,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.80, 50,689.44 and 20,818.76 is: 28,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.80 : 50,689.44 = 20,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.80/50,689.44 = 20,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.80x = 50,689.44 × 20,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.80x = 1,055,291,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,291,285.89/36,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.11

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