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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.23, 50,725.71 and 20,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.23, 50,725.71 and 20,844.99 is: 28,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.23 : 50,725.71 = 20,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.23/50,725.71 = 20,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.23x = 50,725.71 × 20,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.23x = 1,057,376,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,376,917.69/36,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.20

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