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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.72, 50,726.78 and 20,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.72, 50,726.78 and 20,842.84 is: 28,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.72 : 50,726.78 = 20,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.72/50,726.78 = 20,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.72x = 50,726.78 × 20,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.72x = 1,057,290,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,290,159.26/36,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.76

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