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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.54, 50,667.09 and 20,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.54, 50,667.09 and 20,798.99 is: 28,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.54 : 50,667.09 = 20,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.54/50,667.09 = 20,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.54x = 50,667.09 × 20,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.54x = 1,053,824,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,824,298.24/36,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.19

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