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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.94, 50,699.68 and 20,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.94, 50,699.68 and 20,824.05 is: 28,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.94 : 50,699.68 = 20,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.94/50,699.68 = 20,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.94x = 50,699.68 × 20,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.94x = 1,055,772,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,772,671.30/36,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.37

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