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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.08, 50,652.57 and 20,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.08, 50,652.57 and 20,788.30 is: 28,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.08 : 50,652.57 = 20,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.08/50,652.57 = 20,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.08x = 50,652.57 × 20,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.08x = 1,052,980,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,980,820.93/36,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.39

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