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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.08, 50,659.59 and 20,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.08, 50,659.59 and 20,795.66 is: 28,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.08 : 50,659.59 = 20,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.08/50,659.59 = 20,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.08x = 50,659.59 × 20,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.08x = 1,053,499,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,499,736.03/36,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.05

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