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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.57, 50,654.99 and 20,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.57, 50,654.99 and 20,794.07 is: 28,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.57 : 50,654.99 = 20,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.57/50,654.99 = 20,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.57x = 50,654.99 × 20,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.57x = 1,053,323,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,323,586.53/36,706.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.78

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