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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.24, 50,662.13 and 20,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.24, 50,662.13 and 20,797.79 is: 28,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.24 : 50,662.13 = 20,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.24/50,662.13 = 20,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.24x = 50,662.13 × 20,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.24x = 1,053,659,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,659,983.39/36,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.08

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