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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.07, 50,718.48 and 20,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.07, 50,718.48 and 20,836.20 is: 28,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.07 : 50,718.48 = 20,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.07/50,718.48 = 20,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.07x = 50,718.48 × 20,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.07x = 1,056,780,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,780,392.98/36,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.31

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