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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.16, 50,646.42 and 20,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.16, 50,646.42 and 20,786.08 is: 28,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.16 : 50,646.42 = 20,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.16/50,646.42 = 20,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.16x = 50,646.42 × 20,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.16x = 1,052,740,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,740,537.83/36,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.90

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