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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.76, 50,702.74 and 20,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.76, 50,702.74 and 20,827.80 is: 28,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.76 : 50,702.74 = 20,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.76/50,702.74 = 20,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.76x = 50,702.74 × 20,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.76x = 1,056,026,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,026,476.10/36,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.90

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