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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.63, 50,884.10 and 20,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.63, 50,884.10 and 20,740.56 is: 28,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.63 : 50,884.10 = 20,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.63/50,884.10 = 20,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.63x = 50,884.10 × 20,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.63x = 1,055,364,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,364,512.35/36,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621.12

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