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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.80, 50,668.74 and 20,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.80, 50,668.74 and 20,803.74 is: 28,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.80 : 50,668.74 = 20,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.80/50,668.74 = 20,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.80x = 50,668.74 × 20,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.80x = 1,054,099,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,099,293.09/36,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.38

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