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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.76, 50,651.01 and 20,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.76, 50,651.01 and 20,786.86 is: 28,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.76 : 50,651.01 = 20,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.76/50,651.01 = 20,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.76x = 50,651.01 × 20,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.76x = 1,052,875,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,875,453.73/36,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.55

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