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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.93, 50,655.66 and 20,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.93, 50,655.66 and 20,791.37 is: 28,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.93 : 50,655.66 = 20,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.93/50,655.66 = 20,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.93x = 50,655.66 × 20,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.93x = 1,053,200,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,200,569.65/36,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.15

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