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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.46, 50,647.95 and 20,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.46, 50,647.95 and 20,786.85 is: 28,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.46 : 50,647.95 = 20,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.46/50,647.95 = 20,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.46x = 50,647.95 × 20,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.46x = 1,052,811,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,811,339.46/36,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.82

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