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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.06, 50,697.75 and 20,821.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.06, 50,697.75 and 20,821.17 is: 28,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.06 : 50,697.75 = 20,821.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.06/50,697.75 = 20,821.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.06x = 50,697.75 × 20,821.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.06x = 1,055,586,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,586,471.37/36,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.56

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