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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.04, 50,721.04 and 20,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.04, 50,721.04 and 20,841 is: 28,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.04 : 50,721.04 = 20,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.04/50,721.04 = 20,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.04x = 50,721.04 × 20,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.04x = 1,057,077,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,077,194.64/36,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767.11

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