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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.23, 50,659.87 and 20,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.23, 50,659.87 and 20,795.36 is: 28,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.23 : 50,659.87 = 20,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.23/50,659.87 = 20,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.23x = 50,659.87 × 20,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.23x = 1,053,490,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,490,234.20/36,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.67

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