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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.26, 50,648.94 and 20,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.26, 50,648.94 and 20,785.36 is: 28,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.26 : 50,648.94 = 20,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.26/50,648.94 = 20,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.26x = 50,648.94 × 20,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.26x = 1,052,756,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,756,451.52/36,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.48

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