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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.09, 50,662.80 and 20,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.09, 50,662.80 and 20,794.59 is: 28,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.09 : 50,662.80 = 20,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.09/50,662.80 = 20,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.09x = 50,662.80 × 20,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.09x = 1,053,512,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,512,154.25/36,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.38

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