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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.28, 50,647.19 and 20,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.28, 50,647.19 and 20,788.11 is: 28,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.28 : 50,647.19 = 20,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.28/50,647.19 = 20,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.28x = 50,647.19 × 20,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.28x = 1,052,859,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,859,252.97/36,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.73

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