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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.13, 50,700.06 and 20,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.13, 50,700.06 and 20,825.06 is: 28,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.13 : 50,700.06 = 20,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.13/50,700.06 = 20,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.13x = 50,700.06 × 20,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.13x = 1,055,831,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,831,538.00/36,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.61

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