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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.83, 50,652.23 and 20,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.83, 50,652.23 and 20,788.05 is: 28,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.83 : 50,652.23 = 20,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.83/50,652.23 = 20,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.83x = 50,652.23 × 20,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.83x = 1,052,961,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,961,089.85/36,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.04

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