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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.06, 50,719.06 and 20,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.06, 50,719.06 and 20,839.58 is: 28,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.06 : 50,719.06 = 20,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.06/50,719.06 = 20,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.06x = 50,719.06 × 20,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.06x = 1,056,963,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,963,908.39/36,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.75

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