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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.35, 50,719.46 and 20,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.35, 50,719.46 and 20,838.45 is: 28,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.35 : 50,719.46 = 20,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.35/50,719.46 = 20,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.35x = 50,719.46 × 20,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.35x = 1,056,914,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,914,931.24/36,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.19

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