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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.58, 50,703.50 and 20,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.58, 50,703.50 and 20,827.10 is: 28,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.58 : 50,703.50 = 20,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.58/50,703.50 = 20,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.58x = 50,703.50 × 20,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.58x = 1,056,006,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,006,864.85/36,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.47

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