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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.80, 50,652.36 and 20,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.80, 50,652.36 and 20,790.54 is: 28,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.80 : 50,652.36 = 20,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.80/50,652.36 = 20,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.80x = 50,652.36 × 20,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.80x = 1,053,089,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,089,916.67/36,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.58

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