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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.88, 50,699.76 and 20,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.88, 50,699.76 and 20,823.92 is: 28,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.88 : 50,699.76 = 20,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.88/50,699.76 = 20,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.88x = 50,699.76 × 20,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.88x = 1,055,767,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,767,746.26/36,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.29

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