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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.07, 50,714.33 and 20,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.07, 50,714.33 and 20,833.20 is: 28,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.07 : 50,714.33 = 20,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.07/50,714.33 = 20,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.07x = 50,714.33 × 20,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.07x = 1,056,541,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,541,675.59/36,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.16

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