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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.46, 50,709.09 and 20,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.46, 50,709.09 and 20,829.22 is: 28,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.46 : 50,709.09 = 20,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.46/50,709.09 = 20,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.46x = 50,709.09 × 20,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.46x = 1,056,230,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,230,791.61/36,744.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.31

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