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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.12, 50,708.40 and 20,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.12, 50,708.40 and 20,619.08 is: 28,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.12 : 50,708.40 = 20,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.12/50,708.40 = 20,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.12x = 50,708.40 × 20,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.12x = 1,045,560,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,560,556.27/36,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.44

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