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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.46, 50,722.29 and 20,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.46, 50,722.29 and 20,402.48 is: 28,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.46 : 50,722.29 = 20,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.46/50,722.29 = 20,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.46x = 50,722.29 × 20,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.46x = 1,034,860,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,860,253.67/36,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.28

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