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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.76, 50,991.06 and 20,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.76, 50,991.06 and 20,821.72 is: 28,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.76 : 50,991.06 = 20,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.76/50,991.06 = 20,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.76x = 50,991.06 × 20,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.76x = 1,061,721,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,721,573.82/36,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.97

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