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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.16, 50,702.49 and 20,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.16, 50,702.49 and 20,824.08 is: 28,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.16 : 50,702.49 = 20,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.16/50,702.49 = 20,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.16x = 50,702.49 × 20,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.16x = 1,055,832,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,832,707.96/36,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.84

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