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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.76, 50,653.77 and 20,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.76, 50,653.77 and 20,788.86 is: 28,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.76 : 50,653.77 = 20,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.76/50,653.77 = 20,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.76x = 50,653.77 × 20,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.76x = 1,053,034,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,034,133.00/36,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,689.31

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