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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.74, 50,722.26 and 20,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.74, 50,722.26 and 20,842.50 is: 28,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.74 : 50,722.26 = 20,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.74/50,722.26 = 20,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.74x = 50,722.26 × 20,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.74x = 1,057,178,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,178,704.05/36,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767.75

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