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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.47, 50,719.94 and 20,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.47, 50,719.94 and 20,832.99 is: 28,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.47 : 50,719.94 = 20,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.47/50,719.94 = 20,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.47x = 50,719.94 × 20,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.47x = 1,056,648,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,648,002.82/36,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.52

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