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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.48, 50,701.80 and 20,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.48, 50,701.80 and 20,827.28 is: 28,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.48 : 50,701.80 = 20,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.48/50,701.80 = 20,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.48x = 50,701.80 × 20,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.48x = 1,055,980,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,980,585.10/36,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.92

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