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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.05, 50,657.27 and 20,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.05, 50,657.27 and 20,794.41 is: 28,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.05 : 50,657.27 = 20,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.05/50,657.27 = 20,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.05x = 50,657.27 × 20,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.05x = 1,053,387,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,387,937.89/36,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.94

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