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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.20, 50,704.82 and 20,826.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.20, 50,704.82 and 20,826.31 is: 28,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.20 : 50,704.82 = 20,826.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.20/50,704.82 = 20,826.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.20x = 50,704.82 × 20,826.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.20x = 1,055,994,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,994,299.81/36,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.64

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