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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.48, 50,721.32 and 20,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.48, 50,721.32 and 20,833.98 is: 28,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.48 : 50,721.32 = 20,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.48/50,721.32 = 20,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.48x = 50,721.32 × 20,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.48x = 1,056,726,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,726,966.45/36,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.88

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