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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.19, 50,659.46 and 20,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.19, 50,659.46 and 20,795.30 is: 28,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.19 : 50,659.46 = 20,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.19/50,659.46 = 20,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.19x = 50,659.46 × 20,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.19x = 1,053,478,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,478,579.22/36,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.39

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