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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.96, 50,724.36 and 20,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.96, 50,724.36 and 20,841.08 is: 28,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.96 : 50,724.36 = 20,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.96/50,724.36 = 20,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.96x = 50,724.36 × 20,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.96x = 1,057,150,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,150,444.71/36,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.33

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