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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.87, 50,715.36 and 20,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.87, 50,715.36 and 20,833.95 is: 28,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.87 : 50,715.36 = 20,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.87/50,715.36 = 20,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.87x = 50,715.36 × 20,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.87x = 1,056,601,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,601,274.47/36,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.16

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