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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.60, 50,655.52 and 20,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.60, 50,655.52 and 20,793.60 is: 28,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.60 : 50,655.52 = 20,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.60/50,655.52 = 20,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.60x = 50,655.52 × 20,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.60x = 1,053,310,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,310,620.67/36,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.62

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