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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.92, 50,664.45 and 20,799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.92, 50,664.45 and 20,799.47 is: 28,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.92 : 50,664.45 = 20,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.92/50,664.45 = 20,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.92x = 50,664.45 × 20,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.92x = 1,053,793,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,793,912.50/36,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.41

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