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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.56, 50,717.36 and 20,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.56, 50,717.36 and 20,834.88 is: 28,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.56 : 50,717.36 = 20,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.56/50,717.36 = 20,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.56x = 50,717.36 × 20,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.56x = 1,056,690,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,690,109.52/36,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.03

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