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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.07, 50,715.71 and 20,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.07, 50,715.71 and 20,834.20 is: 28,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.07 : 50,715.71 = 20,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.07/50,715.71 = 20,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.07x = 50,715.71 × 20,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.07x = 1,056,621,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,621,245.28/36,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.54

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