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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.70, 50,702.75 and 20,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.70, 50,702.75 and 20,824.81 is: 28,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.70 : 50,702.75 = 20,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.70/50,702.75 = 20,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.70x = 50,702.75 × 20,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.70x = 1,055,875,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,875,135.23/36,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.57

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