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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.21, 50,734.62 and 20,848.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.21, 50,734.62 and 20,848.73 is: 28,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.21 : 50,734.62 = 20,848.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.21/50,734.62 = 20,848.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.21x = 50,734.62 × 20,848.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.21x = 1,057,752,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,752,140.36/36,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.24

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