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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.14, 50,645.02 and 20,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.14, 50,645.02 and 20,785.06 is: 28,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.14 : 50,645.02 = 20,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.14/50,645.02 = 20,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.14x = 50,645.02 × 20,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.14x = 1,052,659,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,659,779.40/36,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.50

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