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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.11, 50,706.70 and 20,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.11, 50,706.70 and 20,823.85 is: 28,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.11 : 50,706.70 = 20,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.11/50,706.70 = 20,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.11x = 50,706.70 × 20,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.11x = 1,055,908,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,908,714.80/36,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.16

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