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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.94, 50,724.83 and 20,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.94, 50,724.83 and 20,842.31 is: 28,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.94 : 50,724.83 = 20,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.94/50,724.83 = 20,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.94x = 50,724.83 × 20,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.94x = 1,057,222,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,222,810.48/36,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.41

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