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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.56, 50,649.16 and 20,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.56, 50,649.16 and 20,789.68 is: 28,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.56 : 50,649.16 = 20,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.56/50,649.16 = 20,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.56x = 50,649.16 × 20,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.56x = 1,052,979,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,979,828.67/36,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.86

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