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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.08, 50,649.78 and 20,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.08, 50,649.78 and 20,786.20 is: 28,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.08 : 50,649.78 = 20,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.08/50,649.78 = 20,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.08x = 50,649.78 × 20,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.08x = 1,052,816,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,816,457.04/36,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.25

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