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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.54, 50,665.71 and 20,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.54, 50,665.71 and 20,797.99 is: 28,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.54 : 50,665.71 = 20,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.54/50,665.71 = 20,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.54x = 50,665.71 × 20,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.54x = 1,053,744,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,744,881.25/36,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.80

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