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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.34, 50,683.58 and 20,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.34, 50,683.58 and 20,814.84 is: 28,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.34 : 50,683.58 = 20,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.34/50,683.58 = 20,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.34x = 50,683.58 × 20,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.34x = 1,054,970,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,970,608.33/36,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.39

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