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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.48, 50,660.22 and 20,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.48, 50,660.22 and 20,795.61 is: 28,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.48 : 50,660.22 = 20,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.48/50,660.22 = 20,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.48x = 50,660.22 × 20,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.48x = 1,053,510,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,510,177.63/36,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.02

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