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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.16, 50,702.58 and 20,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.16, 50,702.58 and 20,824.02 is: 28,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.16 : 50,702.58 = 20,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.16/50,702.58 = 20,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.16x = 50,702.58 × 20,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.16x = 1,055,831,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,831,539.97/36,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.80

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