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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.72, 50,716.56 and 20,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.72, 50,716.56 and 20,833.92 is: 28,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.72 : 50,716.56 = 20,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.72/50,716.56 = 20,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.72x = 50,716.56 × 20,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.72x = 1,056,624,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,624,753.72/36,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.13

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