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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.72, 50,701.38 and 20,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.72, 50,701.38 and 20,822.92 is: 28,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.72 : 50,701.38 = 20,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.72/50,701.38 = 20,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.72x = 50,701.38 × 20,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.72x = 1,055,750,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,750,779.63/36,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.95

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