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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.12, 50,870.49 and 20,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.12, 50,870.49 and 20,729.74 is: 28,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.12 : 50,870.49 = 20,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.12/50,870.49 = 20,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.12x = 50,870.49 × 20,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.12x = 1,054,532,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,532,031.37/36,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.47

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