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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.74, 50,656.47 and 20,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.74, 50,656.47 and 20,790.84 is: 28,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.74 : 50,656.47 = 20,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.74/50,656.47 = 20,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.74x = 50,656.47 × 20,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.74x = 1,053,190,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,190,562.73/36,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.02

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