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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.36, 50,710.50 and 20,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.36, 50,710.50 and 20,833.47 is: 28,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.36 : 50,710.50 = 20,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.36/50,710.50 = 20,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.36x = 50,710.50 × 20,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.36x = 1,056,475,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,475,680.44/36,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.75

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