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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.64, 50,656.68 and 20,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.64, 50,656.68 and 20,795.04 is: 28,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.64 : 50,656.68 = 20,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.64/50,656.68 = 20,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.64x = 50,656.68 × 20,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.64x = 1,053,407,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,407,686.87/36,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.23

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