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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.62, 50,706.01 and 20,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.62, 50,706.01 and 20,823.36 is: 28,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.62 : 50,706.01 = 20,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.62/50,706.01 = 20,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.62x = 50,706.01 × 20,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.62x = 1,055,869,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,869,246.86/36,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.48

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