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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.72, 50,672.56 and 20,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.72, 50,672.56 and 20,806.56 is: 28,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.72 : 50,672.56 = 20,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.72/50,672.56 = 20,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.72x = 50,672.56 × 20,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.72x = 1,054,321,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,321,659.99/36,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.16

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