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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.66, 50,650.44 and 20,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.66, 50,650.44 and 20,790.50 is: 28,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.66 : 50,650.44 = 20,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.66/50,650.44 = 20,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.66x = 50,650.44 × 20,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.66x = 1,053,047,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,047,972.82/36,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.02

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