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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.60, 50,662.40 and 20,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.60, 50,662.40 and 20,796.88 is: 28,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.60 : 50,662.40 = 20,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.60/50,662.40 = 20,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.60x = 50,662.40 × 20,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.60x = 1,053,619,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,619,853.31/36,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.48

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