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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.72, 50,725.40 and 20,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.72, 50,725.40 and 20,841.84 is: 28,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.72 : 50,725.40 = 20,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.72/50,725.40 = 20,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.72x = 50,725.40 × 20,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.72x = 1,057,210,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,210,670.74/36,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.38

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