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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.70, 50,704.13 and 20,825.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.70, 50,704.13 and 20,825.81 is: 28,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.70 : 50,704.13 = 20,825.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.70/50,704.13 = 20,825.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.70x = 50,704.13 × 20,825.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.70x = 1,055,954,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,954,577.60/36,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.95

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