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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.56, 50,714.24 and 20,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.56, 50,714.24 and 20,836.08 is: 28,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.56 : 50,714.24 = 20,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.56/50,714.24 = 20,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.56x = 50,714.24 × 20,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.56x = 1,056,685,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,685,857.60/36,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.92

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