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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.23, 50,658.49 and 20,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.23, 50,658.49 and 20,794.36 is: 28,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.23 : 50,658.49 = 20,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.23/50,658.49 = 20,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.23x = 50,658.49 × 20,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.23x = 1,053,410,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,410,878.12/36,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.29

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