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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.74, 50,694.66 and 20,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.74, 50,694.66 and 20,820.24 is: 28,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.74 : 50,694.66 = 20,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.74/50,694.66 = 20,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.74x = 50,694.66 × 20,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.74x = 1,055,474,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,474,987.92/36,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.77

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