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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.69, 50,664.55 and 20,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.69, 50,664.55 and 20,797.14 is: 28,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.69 : 50,664.55 = 20,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.69/50,664.55 = 20,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.69x = 50,664.55 × 20,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.69x = 1,053,677,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,677,916.38/36,712.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.64

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