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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.56, 50,718.38 and 20,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.56, 50,718.38 and 20,839.08 is: 28,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.56 : 50,718.38 = 20,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.56/50,718.38 = 20,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.56x = 50,718.38 × 20,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.56x = 1,056,924,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,924,274.10/36,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.06

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