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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.48, 50,697.66 and 20,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.48, 50,697.66 and 20,824.28 is: 28,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.48 : 50,697.66 = 20,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.48/50,697.66 = 20,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.48x = 50,697.66 × 20,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.48x = 1,055,742,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,742,267.18/36,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.78

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