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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.26, 50,647.56 and 20,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.26, 50,647.56 and 20,784.36 is: 28,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.26 : 50,647.56 = 20,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.26/50,647.56 = 20,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.26x = 50,647.56 × 20,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.26x = 1,052,677,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,677,120.16/36,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.10

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