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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.84, 50,723.22 and 20,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.84, 50,723.22 and 20,623.18 is: 28,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.84 : 50,723.22 = 20,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.84/50,723.22 = 20,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.84x = 50,723.22 × 20,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.84x = 1,046,074,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,074,096.24/36,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.30

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