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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.84, 50,835.51 and 20,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.84, 50,835.51 and 20,709.24 is: 28,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.84 : 50,835.51 = 20,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.84/50,835.51 = 20,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.84x = 50,835.51 × 20,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.84x = 1,052,764,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,764,777.11/36,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.03

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