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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.90, 50,698.71 and 20,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.90, 50,698.71 and 20,824.02 is: 28,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.90 : 50,698.71 = 20,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.90/50,698.71 = 20,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.90x = 50,698.71 × 20,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.90x = 1,055,750,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,750,951.01/36,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.60

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