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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.86, 50,705.67 and 20,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.86, 50,705.67 and 20,829.88 is: 28,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.86 : 50,705.67 = 20,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.86/50,705.67 = 20,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.86x = 50,705.67 × 20,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.86x = 1,056,193,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,193,021.42/36,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.79

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