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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.41, 50,706.98 and 20,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.41, 50,706.98 and 20,827.32 is: 28,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.41 : 50,706.98 = 20,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.41/50,706.98 = 20,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.41x = 50,706.98 × 20,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.41x = 1,056,090,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,090,498.69/36,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.31

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