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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.03, 50,724.54 and 20,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.03, 50,724.54 and 20,846.04 is: 28,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.03 : 50,724.54 = 20,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.03/50,724.54 = 20,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.03x = 50,724.54 × 20,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.03x = 1,057,405,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,405,789.82/36,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.88

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