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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.06, 50,713.29 and 20,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.06, 50,713.29 and 20,834.64 is: 28,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.06 : 50,713.29 = 20,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.06/50,713.29 = 20,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.06x = 50,713.29 × 20,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.06x = 1,056,593,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,593,140.37/36,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.79

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