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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.07, 50,701.24 and 20,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.07, 50,701.24 and 20,825.18 is: 28,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.07 : 50,701.24 = 20,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.07/50,701.24 = 20,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.07x = 50,701.24 × 20,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.07x = 1,055,862,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,862,449.22/36,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.93

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