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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.68, 50,837.28 and 20,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.68, 50,837.28 and 20,706.88 is: 28,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.68 : 50,837.28 = 20,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.68/50,837.28 = 20,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.68x = 50,837.28 × 20,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.68x = 1,052,681,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,681,456.49/36,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.34

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