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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.30, 50,639.50 and 20,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.30, 50,639.50 and 20,782.82 is: 28,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.30 : 50,639.50 = 20,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.30/50,639.50 = 20,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.30x = 50,639.50 × 20,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.30x = 1,052,431,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,431,682.00/36,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,680.29

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