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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.37, 50,651.98 and 20,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.37, 50,651.98 and 20,791.89 is: 28,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.37 : 50,651.98 = 20,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.37/50,651.98 = 20,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.37x = 50,651.98 × 20,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.37x = 1,053,150,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,150,396.44/36,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.78

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