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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.17, 50,667.57 and 20,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.17, 50,667.57 and 20,801.72 is: 28,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.17 : 50,667.57 = 20,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.17/50,667.57 = 20,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.17x = 50,667.57 × 20,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.17x = 1,053,972,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,972,730.89/36,714.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.52

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