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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.07, 50,699.86 and 20,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.07, 50,699.86 and 20,824.18 is: 28,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.07 : 50,699.86 = 20,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.07/50,699.86 = 20,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.07x = 50,699.86 × 20,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.07x = 1,055,782,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,782,831.80/36,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.55

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