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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.84, 50,725.98 and 20,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.84, 50,725.98 and 20,625.18 is: 28,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.84 : 50,725.98 = 20,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.84/50,725.98 = 20,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.84x = 50,725.98 × 20,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.84x = 1,046,232,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,232,468.18/36,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.06

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