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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.73, 50,727.78 and 20,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.73, 50,727.78 and 20,846.49 is: 28,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.73 : 50,727.78 = 20,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.73/50,727.78 = 20,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.73x = 50,727.78 × 20,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.73x = 1,057,496,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,496,158.49/36,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.27

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