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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.86, 50,704.29 and 20,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.86, 50,704.29 and 20,828.88 is: 28,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.86 : 50,704.29 = 20,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.86/50,704.29 = 20,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.86x = 50,704.29 × 20,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.86x = 1,056,113,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,113,571.90/36,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.41

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