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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.80, 50,721.48 and 20,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.80, 50,721.48 and 20,841.34 is: 28,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.80 : 50,721.48 = 20,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.80/50,721.48 = 20,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.80x = 50,721.48 × 20,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.80x = 1,057,103,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,103,609.98/36,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.19

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