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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.85, 50,661.36 and 20,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.85, 50,661.36 and 20,796.13 is: 28,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.85 : 50,661.36 = 20,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.85/50,661.36 = 20,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.85x = 50,661.36 × 20,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.85x = 1,053,560,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,560,228.54/36,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.44

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