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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.16, 50,705.88 and 20,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.16, 50,705.88 and 20,824.63 is: 28,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.16 : 50,705.88 = 20,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.16/50,705.88 = 20,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.16x = 50,705.88 × 20,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.16x = 1,055,931,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,931,189.82/36,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.17

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