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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.73, 50,656.43 and 20,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.73, 50,656.43 and 20,792.86 is: 28,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.73 : 50,656.43 = 20,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.73/50,656.43 = 20,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.73x = 50,656.43 × 20,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.73x = 1,053,291,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,291,953.13/36,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.23

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