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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.85, 50,656.75 and 20,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.85, 50,656.75 and 20,792.43 is: 28,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.85 : 50,656.75 = 20,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.85/50,656.75 = 20,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.85x = 50,656.75 × 20,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.85x = 1,053,276,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,276,876.42/36,707.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.50

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