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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.29, 50,705.64 and 20,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.29, 50,705.64 and 20,826.60 is: 28,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.29 : 50,705.64 = 20,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.29/50,705.64 = 20,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.29x = 50,705.64 × 20,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.29x = 1,056,026,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,026,082.02/36,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.43

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