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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.49, 50,717.58 and 20,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.49, 50,717.58 and 20,618.08 is: 28,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.49 : 50,717.58 = 20,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.49/50,717.58 = 20,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.49x = 50,717.58 × 20,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.49x = 1,045,698,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,698,917.73/36,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.91

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